droughts

Meanings

• noun

  A natural disaster characterized by a prolonged period of abnormally dry weather, resulting in significant surface-water mobilization deficits and often causing a water scarcity situation.

  - "The region has been experiencing droughts for several years."
  - "The droughts have forced farmers to abandon their crops."

• noun

  A condition of insufficient water supply caused by lack of precipitation over an extended period.

  - "The city declared a water emergency due to droughts."
  - "Droughts can lead to food shortages and water rationing."

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Antonyms

winning streak

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Synonyms

losing streak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with droughts
routes , mutes , shutes , scoops , loots

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Variants

List of all variants of droughts that leads to same result
drought , droughtier , droughtiest , droughtiness , droughtinesses , droughts , droughty , drouth , drouths

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Etymology

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Old English drout, from drutan, to be thirsty, from drott, thirst.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded drought in the United States lasted from 1950 to 1956.

2. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world and experiences prolonged droughts.

3. Droughts can also affect groundwater levels, making it more difficult for plants and animals to find water.

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Related Concepts

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1. drought cycle: A series of alternating wet and dry periods in a particular region.

2. meteorological drought: A drought caused by a lack of precipitation, as opposed to a hydrological drought, which is caused by poor water distribution or storage.

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Culture

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Droughts have been depicted in literature, art, and music, often as a symbol of hardship and adversity. In many cultures, droughts have been associated with myths and legends, such as the Greek myth of Deianira and Hercules, or the biblical story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath.

How to Memorize "droughts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a barren landscape with cracked earth and parched vegetation. Visualize the impact of droughts on farmers and communities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'droughts' with 'scarcity' and 'hardship'. Remember that droughts can lead to food and water shortages.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Desert and Droughts: Dry Earth Thirsts' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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