Definition of Runoff
Runoff
run·off
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Water that flows over the land and into streams and rivers.
e.g. The heavy rainfall caused a significant runoff into the nearby lake.
(noun)
the process of precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) draining away from an area of land and eventually reaching streams or other water bodies, often carrying material such as sediments with it, or the water and dissolved material that drains off in this way;
e.g. The runoff from the farmlands eventually reaches the river.
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