What does Watershed mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

GCIDE

  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.

Wiktionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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.

Webster Dictionary

  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.]

Wikidata

  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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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. Adam Burke:

    There is this palpable excitement among Angelenos. A big part of that is it’s only fitting since we hosted the first Super Bowl back in 1967 that Super Bowl LVI is really going to be a watershed moment as we write our comeback story here in LA from the pandemic.

  2. Preston Mitchum:

    While this is a watershed moment, while this is an exciting opportunity for transforming our current crisis care system into something that is not a one-size-fits-all model but takes into account the lived experiences and realities of many communities who are experiencing behavioral or mental health crisis, we are a little concerned that implementation may not be ready.

  3. 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.

  4. Mayor Louie Trujillo:

    There are large portions of the watershed you can see that are completely burned. It looks like burnt toothpicks sticking out of the ground for acres and acres, with the soil instability, during a heavy rain event it would be like putting water on a bunch of baby powder where it doesn't absorb at all ; it just falls. We hope to beat the monsoon season, doing some of the interventions we're going to have to do along the watershed.

  5. Doug Heye:

    I think 12 is significant, i don't think it's a watershed moment.

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Translations for Watershed

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  • نقطة تحولArabic
  • вододелBulgarian
  • The translation of "watershed" to Danish is "vandseperation" or "vandskel," depending on the context. If you mean a significant turning point or event, it could be translated as "skillepunkt." Please specify the context if you need a more precise traDanish
  • Wasserscheide, WendepunktGerman
  • υδροκρίτηςGreek
  • The translation of "watershed" in Esperanto is "akvoparto."Esperanto
  • punto crucial, dos rombos, línea divisoria, momento decisivo, punto de inflexión, hitoSpanish
  • The word "watershed" can be translated to Persian as "حوضه آبریز" (pronounced: huzeye abriz).Persian
  • vedenjakaja, hFinnish
  • tournant décisif, ligne de partage des eauxFrench
  • קו פרשת המיםHebrew
  • The translation of "watershed" to Hungarian is "vízgyűjtő terület."Hungarian
  • The word "watershed" in Armenian is "ջրամիջիչ" (jramijich).Armenian
  • vatnaskilIcelandic
  • spartiacqueItalian
  • The word "watershed" can be translated to Japanese as "分水界" (bunsuikai) when referring to a geographical boundary dividing different drainage basins. If you mean "watershed" in a figurative sense, such as a critical point or turning point, it could bJapanese
  • The word "watershed" can be translated to Kannada as "ಜಲಶೇಪ್" (jalashepa) or "ನೀರಿನ ಬಂಡವಾಳ" (neerina bandavaala), depending on the context. If you meant it in a different context, please let me know!Kannada
  • The term "watershed" can be translated to Latin as "aquaeductus" or "corymbus." However, if you are referring specifically to a geographic or hydrological definition (the area of land that drains into a specific water body), you might use "area drainLatin
  • вододелницаMacedonian
  • vannskille, veiskille, vendepunktNorwegian
  • waterscheiding, keerpuntDutch
  • The translation of "watershed" to Norwegian is "vannskille."Norwegian
  • The word "watershed" can be translated to Polish as "zlewnia."Polish
  • divisor de águasPortuguese
  • водоразде́л, перело́мный моме́нтRussian
  • skiljeväg, vägskäl, vattendelareSwedish
  • The word "watershed" can be translated to Yiddish as "וואַשערשאַד" (vasher-shad). However, if you are looking for a more contextual translation based on its meaning, you might consider using "וואַטערשייד" (vater-shaid), which refers to a dividing linYiddish
  • The word "watershed" can be translated to Simplified Chinese as "流域".Chinese

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