noun🔗ShareThat portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area."After the heavy rain, the runoff flowed from the fields into the nearby river, carrying soil and fertilizer with it. "environmentweatheragricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water."The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake."environmentchemistrygeologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated."There will now be a runoff as neither front runner received more than 50% of the vote."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
