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runoff.

That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.

    countable · uncountable
    The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake.
  3. A second or further round of a competition, after other competitors (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

    countable · uncountable
    There will now be a runoff as neither front runner received more than 50% of the vote.
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Deverbal from run off.

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