Outfall

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtfəl/

Outfall (noun)

  1. A place where water, like from a river or drain, flows out into another body of water.
  2. A location where waste water is released into the environment, often from a sewage system.

Examples

  • The river's outfall is near the coast.
  • They monitored the outfall to prevent flooding.

Common collocations: river outfall, monitor the outfall, sewage outfall, inspect the outfall, control the outfall

Synonyms of Outfall

Neutral

Antonyms of Outfall

  • describing water entering a system