Meaning & use

irrigation

noun·Academic

The artificial supply of water to land or crops to help plants grow.

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Farmers relied on irrigation to keep their fields productive during the dry summer months.

The ancient city built canals for irrigation long before modern engineering existed.

A note on using this word

Irrigation is essential in arid farming regions; common methods include drip irrigation, sprinklers, and flood irrigation.

Words with a similar meaning

watering

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