HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of retention basin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A depression in the ground containing a permanent pool of water that is replenished by rainwater which would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which releases the water at a slow rate into the ground or other nearby water bodies.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Learn this word in context

See retention basin used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course