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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLUVIAL

From Latin fluviālis, from fluvius river, from fluere to flow.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLUVIAL

fluvial  [ˈfluːvɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLUVIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fluvial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FLUVIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fluvial

Fluvial

Fluvial is a term used in geography and geology to refer to the processes associated with rivers and streams and the deposits and landforms created by them. When the stream or rivers are associated with glaciers, ice sheets, or ice caps, the term glaciofluvial or fluvioglacial is used.

Definition of fluvial in the English dictionary

The definition of fluvial in the dictionary is of, relating to, or occurring in a river.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLUVIAL


alluvial
əˈluːvɪəl
antediluvial
ˌæntɪdɪˈluːvɪəl
colluvial
kəˈluːvɪəl
convivial
kənˈvɪvɪəl
diluvial
daɪˈluːvɪəl
effluvial
ɪˈfluːvɪəl
eluvial
ɪˈluːvɪəl
exuvial
ɪɡˈzjuːvɪəl
illuvial
ɪˈluːvɪəl
induvial
ɪnˈdjuːvɪəl
ingluvial
ɪnˈɡluːvɪəl
interfluvial
ˌɪntəˈfluːvɪəl
interpluvial
ˌɪntəˈpluːvɪəl
isopluvial
ˌaɪsəʊˈpluːvɪəl
jovial
ˈdʒəʊvɪəl
khedivial
kɪˈdiːvɪəl
pluvial
ˈpluːvɪəl
postdiluvial
ˌpəʊstdaɪˈluːvɪəl
trivial
ˈtrɪvɪəl
uveal
ˈjuːvɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLUVIAL

fluting
flutist
flutter
flutter kick
flutter tonguing
flutterboard
flutterer
flutteringly
fluttery
fluty
fluvialist
fluviatic
fluviatile
fluviomarine
fluvioterrestrial
fluvoxamine
flux
flux density
fluxgate
fluxion

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLUVIAL

commercial
editorial
especial
essential
facial
false gavial
financial
gavial
industrial
initial
lixivial
margravial
material
memorial
nontrivial
official
potential
quadrivial
residential
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Synonyms and antonyms of fluvial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fluvial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLUVIAL

Find out the translation of fluvial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fluvial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fluvial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

河流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fluvial
570 millions of speakers

English

fluvial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नदी संबंधी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النهرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

речная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fluvial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নদীজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fluvial
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fluvial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fluvial
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

河川
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하천
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fluvial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về sông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fluvial
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मवाळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nehir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fluviale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzeczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

річкова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fluvial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fluvial
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fluviale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fluvial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fluvial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fluvial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUVIAL»

The term «fluvial» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.242 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUVIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fluvial

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLUVIAL»

Discover the use of fluvial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fluvial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology
in. Geomorphology. 1.una. B. 1.eopold,. M. Gordon. Wolman. and. John. R. Miller. This excellent text is a pioneering work in the study of landform development under processes associated with running water. Its primary emphasis is on ...
Luna B. Leopold, M. Gordon Wolman, John P. Miller, 2012
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Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology
Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology is an indispensable introductory text for first and second year undergraduates.
Ro Charlton, 2007
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Fluvial Forms and Processes: A New Perspective
Clearly mining can have serious detrimental effects on the physical and chemical status of the fluvial environment. Fluctuating bed levels and associated adjustments to the cross-sectional and planimetric form of channels constitute the most ...
David Knighton, 2014
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Fluvial Hydrosystems
Fluvial Hydrosystems provides a unified approach to the study of running waters and aims to provide a scientific basis for sustainable management of rivers.
Geoffrey Petts, C. Amoros, 1996
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Fluvial Sedimentology VII: (Special Publication 35 of the IAS)
Themes represented in this volume include (a) flow, sediment transport, and bedform dynamics, (b) characteristics of modern fluvial landforms, environments and systems, (c) physical analogue and numerical modeling of fluvial systems, (d) ...
Michael Blum, Susan Marriott, Suzanne Leclair, 2009
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Applied fluvial geomorphology for river engineering and ...
This book will also be a very useful teaching aid for students, both under- and post-graduate, studying civil engineering, environmental management or sciences, or geography who are looking to have a wider knowledge of new approaches to the ...
Colin R. Thorne, Richard David Hey, Malcolm David Newson, 1997
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History of Fluvial Hydraulics
It Is Hoped That This Book Will Stimulate Others To Collect Additional Information On The Subject Which Can Form The Basis For A More Exhaustive Record Of The History Of Fluvial Hydraulics.
R. J. Garde, 1995
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Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology
This book presents a comprehensive review of the tools used in Fluvial Geomorphology, at a level suitable to guide selection of research method for the researcher or graduate student in fluvial geomorphology, or for the professional in ...
G. Mathias Kondolf, Hervé Piégay, 2005
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Fluvial Sedimentology VI: (Special Publication 28 of the IAS)
This book contains 31 papers, with authors from 13 countries, who participated in the Sixth International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology held in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1977.
Norman D. Smith, John Rogers, 2009
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Fluvial Hydraulics
This book's coverage bridges the gap between the highly quantitative mechanics-based civil-engineering approach to stream hydraulics and the more qualitative treatments of fluvial geomorphology typical of earth-sciences and natural ...
S. Lawrence Dingman Professor of Earth Science University of New Hampshire, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLUVIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fluvial is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meet the woman from Mars, Vandi Verma on driving Curiosity rover
... whose geological formations are indicative of fluvial events. These weren't the only signatures of life Curiosity was able to (and continues to) ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
2
Early Hot Spells of Humid Air are Threatening to Mar the British …
An award-winning flood barrier System designed by Fluvial Innovations, it acts to keep water out of domestic or commercial properties. «Satellite PR News, Jul 15»
3
Port of Rosario reaping benefits from investments, peace deasl with …
... operated under concession by Terminal Puerto Rosario SA (TPR), and the Fluvial Terminal. Together, the three account for about 1,000 jobs. «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
4
New geologic map of Page Springs 7.5 minute quadrangle
The western half of the quadrangle displays a cover of fluvial and lacustrine rocks of the Miocene and Pliocene Verde Formation. Miocene ... «Camp Verde Bugle, Jul 15»
5
Learn drainage laws, issues at INFB seminar
... regulatory update, disaster response after a flood, levees, obstruction removal, Water of the United States regulations and fluvial erosion. «Agri News, Jul 15»
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VIDEO | Bocaue fluvial festival pushes through despite rains
The Pagoda centerpiece of the Bocaue fluvial procession floats down the Wawa River in Bulacan. Townsfolk pushed through with the fluvial ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
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Pampanga River hosts 171st fluvial parade honoring St. Peter
Lilia Pineda at the fluvial procession last Sunday afternoon to honor Saint Peter, or Apung Iru, said the people of Apalit during the mid-1800s ... «Business Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Grayling returned to native stream in Yellowstone
The Madison River and its tributaries, including Grayling Creek in Yellowstone National Park, once held the southernmost population of fluvial ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
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VIDEO | Bocaue ensures safety of fluvial parade 22 years after …
This Sunday marks only the second year since the town revived the fluvial parade. Because overloading was seen as the reason the pagoda ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
10
Grayling, westslope cutthroat trout bounce back in Grayling Creek
The Madison River and its tributaries including Grayling Creek in Yellowstone National Park once held the southernmost population of fluvial ... «West Yellowstone News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fluvial [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fluvial>. May 2024 ».
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