Definition

A body of water created by flooding, or the act of water flowing or overflowing.

Example

The flowage behind the dam created a beautiful lake.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new park they opened by the river?

Yeah, I heard they created a nice flowage for kayaking.

That sounds fun! I love being out on the water.

Me too! We should go check it out this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flowage → It is formed from "flow" (from Old English "flowan", meaning to flow) and "-age" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "flowage" refers to the state or condition of flowing, particularly in relation to water.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'flow' which means to move smoothly and continuously, and remember that 'flowage' describes the state of that smooth movement.

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