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aquifers

/ˈækwɪfərz/

Meanings
noun
An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel

Examples :

"The water in the well came from an aquifer."
geology environment geography

Related Words

Illustration well

well adjective

/wɛl/

In good health.

"My grandmother is well and enjoying her retirement. "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration stone

stone noun

/stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ /stoʊn/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"The old stone wall around the park was very tall. "

Illustration earth

earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

Illustration underground

underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

Illustration came

came preposition

/keɪm/

Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

"After weeks of waiting, the new student finally came to our class. "

Illustration layer

layer noun

/leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/

A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

Illustration porous

porous adjective

/ˈpɔːɹəs/

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

"Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it."

Illustration bearing

bearing verb

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

"to bear a railroad stock"

Illustration aquifer

aquifer noun

/ˈækwɪfɝ/

An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel

"The water in the well came from an aquifer."

Illustration gravel

gravel noun

/ˈɡɹævəl/

Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

"The construction crew spread gravel on the new road section to improve its surface. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."