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