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ponding

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The excessive accumulation of water in low-lying areas, remaining 48 hours after the end of rainfall under conditions ordinarily conducive to drying.
  2. noun The accumulation of water on a flat roof, potentially leading to leakage.
  3. verb present participle and gerund of pond

Similar words

pool onding downpouring pourdown depozone dry well podge drippage polder drenching

Often followed by

of to and in on water is or time

Word family

pond ponded ponds

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