hydrological
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- The war had a substantial impact on the water flow to Syria and altered the available hydrological options.
Examples
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Soviet authorities clearly foresaw the hydrological impact of diverting the waters of the Ainu and Syr Dar'ya.
Academic text (1996) -
You suggested that once the temperature was in equilibrium, the hydrological cycle would maintain balance.
Blog text (30) -
When this volume is altered in any way, the lakes' hydrological budgets reflect it.
Academic text (1996) -
Any human alteration of the terrain is likely to have an effect on the hydrological balance.
Academic text (1993) -
With the earth's climate system and its hydrological cycle so intertwined, any changes in climate will alter the hydrological cycle.
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A spate of unilateral moves to capture and claim water followed, dramatically changing the hydrological landscape.
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The global network of stream flow gauges and hydrological monitoring stations has deteriorated markedly over the last couple of decades.
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Since 2000, UNESCO's International Hydrological Program (IHP) has been participating in the establishment of a groundwater database.
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The hydrological characteristics of the area determine how water is distributed and used in agriculture.
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Researchers are studying the hydrological effects of deforestation on local river systems.
Synonyms
About how water moves and how much there is in nature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hydrological comes from the parts hydro- meaning 'water' and -logy meaning 'study'. You see hydro- in everyday words like hydropower, so hydrological is about the movement and study of water in nature.