outfall

Meanings

• noun

  The point at which water, sewage, or other liquids flow out or empty into a body of water or another container.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outfall
call , hall , pall , mall , wall , gall

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Variants

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outfall , outfalls

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Etymology

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Middle English: from outfallen, past participle of outfallen (transitive), from out- 'out' + fallen 'fallen'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest outfall in the world is the Amazon River, which discharges an average of 209,000 cubic meters of water per second into the Atlantic Ocean.

2. In ancient Rome, public latrines, or 'lavatoria', were built near the city's outfalls to take advantage of the flowing water for personal hygiene.

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Related Concepts

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1. outlet: An outlet is a place or means of exit or discharge, often used interchangeably with outfall. However, an outlet can refer to a specific opening or channel, whereas outfall refers more broadly to the point of discharge.

2. runoff: Runoff refers to the flow of water from land into a body of water, often after a rain event. Outfall can refer to the point where this runoff enters the body of water.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'outfall' is often used metaphorically to describe the consequences or effects of an action or event. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth laments the 'outfall' of her husband's ambition and the chaos it has brought upon their lives.

How to Memorize "outfall"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pipe or conduit emptying its contents into a body of water. Visualize the water flowing out and merging with the larger body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outfall' with 'outlet' or 'discharge'. Remember that it refers to the point where something flows out or empties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Outside the Falls' - Outfall refers to the point outside a waterfall where the water empties into a larger body.

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