flowage

Words with a similar base: flowage

'flowage'

[flowage.n.01] as in: gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat)

Examples:
rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation

'flowage'

[flowage.n.02] as in: a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area

Examples:
many campsites were located near the flowage

'flowage'

[flood.n.05] as in: the act of flooding; filling to overflowing

Origins

					flowage (English)
├── -age (English)
│   └── -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│       └── -aticum (Latin)
└── flow (English)
    └── flowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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