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- [waw-ter-fluhd, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tərˌflʌd, ˈwɒt ər-/
- /wˈɔːtəflˌʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter-fluhd, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tərˌflʌd, ˈwɒt ər-/
Definitions of waterflood word
- noun waterflood (in the petroleum industry) a method of secondary recovery whereby water is pumped into reservoir rock to force out oil that has ceased to flow under its own pressure. 1
- noun waterflood An inundation of water. 1
- noun waterflood a flood or overflowing of water 0
- noun waterflood An instance of waterflooding. 0
- verb waterflood To pump water into the ground around an oil well nearing depletion in order to loosen and force out additional oil. 0
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Origin of waterflood
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; water + flood
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Parts of speech for Waterflood
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waterflood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
waterflood usage trend in Literature
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