Definitions for watershed
ˈwɔ tərˌʃɛd, ˈwɒt ər-wa·ter·shed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. watershed, water parting, dividenoun

   a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

2. river basin, basin, watershed, drainage basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage areanoun

   the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

   "flood control in the Missouri basin"

3. landmark, turning point, watershednoun

   an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

   "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"

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1. Watershednoun

   a point in time marking an important transition between two situations, or phases of an activity; a turning point.

2. Watershednoun

   The line of division between two adjacent rivers or lakes with respect to the flow of water by natural channels into them; the natural boundary of a basin; -- called also divide and water parting.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. watershednoun

   The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

2. watershednoun

   A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.

3. watershednoun

   A critical point marking a change in course or development.

4. watershednoun

   The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching...)

5. Etymology: a calque of Wasserscheide, a compound of Wasser + Scheide.

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1. watershed

   A watershed is a specific land area that drains water into a river, lake, sea, or other bodies of water, typically separated from other systems by mountain ranges or hills. It is an important geographic area influencing water quality and ecosystem health, often playing a crucial role in storing and filtering water, and supporting a variety of plant and animal life.

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1. Watershednoun

   the whole region or extent of country which contributes to the supply of a river or lake

2. Watershednoun

   the line of division between two adjacent rivers or lakes with respect to the flow of water by natural channels into them; the natural boundary of a basin

3. Etymology: [Cf. G. wasserscheide; wasser water + scheide a place where two things separate, fr. scheiden to separate.]

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1. Watershed

   In broadcasting, watershed is the point in time after which programmes with adult content may be broadcast. In the same way that a watershed in British and Australian usage refers to "the ridge or crest line dividing two drainage basins", a broadcasting watershed serves as a dividing line. It divides the day into the overnight period where family-oriented programming suitable for children may be aired and where programming aimed at or suitable for a more adult audience is permitted, though not required. It may also mean the period of time during which programmes with adult content may be broadcast. Examples of adult content include, but are not limited to, graphic violence, horror, strong language, nudity, sexual intercourse, gambling, and drug use, or references to these themes without necessarily portraying them. In most countries, the same set of rules also apply to radio advertisements and television commercials, both for the content of the commercial and the nature of the product or service being advertised. Watershed has other names in other countries; it is known as safe harbor in the United States, and as adult time in Venezuela.

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1. drawsheet

How to pronounce watershed?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of watershed in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of watershed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of watershed in a Sentence

1. John Pallister:

   It was a watershed event in volcanology in a lot of ways, it was when geologists after the eruption worldwide started recognizing these giant debris avalanches, these giant landslides that are now recognized as a major hazard at volcanoes all around the world. Drones, remote instruments like theUSGSspider, creepmeters, strainmeters andtiltmeters help scientists better monitor volcanoes in the hopes history doesn't repeat itself.

2. Stephen Fagin:

   The Kennedy assassination is viewed as this watershed moment, and so it has that symbolic significance attached to it, which lends itself very well as the backdrop to a comic book, to a science fiction television show, to a feature film, because it does provide that gateway into a distinct moment in time that instantly defines the culture of the era.

3. Shakeel Nawaz:

   The mainland customers we get are very, very focused. They know exactly what they want in our stores. It hasn’t gotten to the watershed moment when it becomes a mainstream thing, but they are catching up.

4. The Rev. Joseph Lowery:

   We had been through sit-ins and kneel-ins where we had been beat up and locked up and cussed out and locked out, it was a milestone, a watershed. It helped America take off the cloak of official segregation.

5. Kirsten Gillibrand:

   But this moment of reckoning about our friends and colleagues who have been accused of sexual misconduct is necessary, and it is painful. We must not lose sight that this watershed moment is bigger than any one industry, any one party, or any one person, to achieve lasting change, we will need to fight this everywhere on behalf of everyone by insisting on accountability and working to bring more women into leadership in each industry to fundamentally shift the culture.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=watershed
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=watershed
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Watershed
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watershed
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=watershed