ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Irrigation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Irrigation is a noun meaning The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

Meaning

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

Example Sentences

“My father had ideas about conservation long before the United States took it up.[…]You preserve water in times of flood and freshet to be used for power or for irrigation throughout the year. …”

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include watering, drainage, water, sprinkler, spray, perfusion.

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