Synonyms for impoundment
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : im-pound-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpaʊnd mənt |
Top 10 synonyms for impoundment Other synonyms for the word impoundment
Définition of impoundment
Origin :- 1660s; see impound + -ment.
- As in captivity : noun physical detention by force
- Water conservation, water supply, flood and drainage control, and impoundment facilities.
- Extract from : « Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia » by Ellen Anderson
- Preliminary observations on the presence of stream-inhabiting fishes in Tenkiller Reservoir, a new Oklahoma impoundment.
- Extract from : « Fishes of Chautauqua, Cowley and Elk Counties, Kansas » by Artie L. Metcalf
- The primary recommendation is that studies be continued, to document changes that result from impoundment.
- Extract from : « Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas » by W. L. Minckley
- We impound water without knowing the effects of that impoundment on its quality.
- Extract from : « The Nation's River » by United States Department of the Interior
Antonyms for impoundment
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