basin
[ bey-suh n ]
/ ˈbeɪ sən /
noun
Origin of basin
OTHER WORDS FROM basin
Words nearby basin
basilica,
basilican,
basilicata,
basilisk,
basilius,
basin,
basin range,
basinet,
basing point,
basingstoke,
basion
Example sentences from the Web for basin
British Dictionary definitions for basin
basin
/ (ˈbeɪsən) /
noun
Word Origin for basin
C13: from Old French
bacin, from Late Latin
bacchīnon, from Vulgar Latin
bacca (unattested) container for water; related to Latin
bāca berry
Scientific definitions for basin
basin
[ bā′sĭn ]
A region drained by a river and its tributaries.
A low-lying area on the Earth's surface in which thick layers of sediment have accumulated. Some basins are bowl-shaped while others are elongate. Basins form through tectonic processes, especially in fault-bordered intermontane areas or in areas where the Earth's crust has warped downwards. They are often a source of valuable oil.
An artificially enclosed area of a river or harbor designed so that the water level remains unaffected by tidal changes.