English noun: flowage | |||
1. | flowage (process) gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat) | ||
Samples | Rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flow | ||
2. | flowage (object) a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area | ||
Samples | Many campsites were located near the flowage. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | body of water, water | ||
3. | flowage (act) the act of flooding; filling to overflowing | ||
Synonyms | flood | ||
Broader (hypernym) | filling | ||