Definition

Adjective
Relating to or involving irrigation, the artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the growth of crops.

Usage Examples

• (Projects that supply water for farming.)
• (Canals used for watering crops.)
• (Efficiency in delivering water for agriculture.)

Advanced Usage

• "irrigational infrastructure": the network of channels, pipes, and pumps used for irrigation.

  • The country invested heavily in irrigational infrastructure to combat drought. (Systems built to manage water for farming.)

• "irrigational management": the practice of planning and controlling water use for irrigation.

  • Proper irrigational management can reduce water waste and increase crop yield. (Strategic handling of water resources.)

Variants and Related Words

• Irrigation (noun): the act or process of supplying water to land by artificial means.
  • The irrigation of fields is essential in dry climates. (Watering of crops.)
• Irrigate (verb): to supply land or crops with water.
  • They irrigate the fields every morning. (Apply water artificially.)
• Irrigator (noun): a person or device that irrigates.
  • The irrigator checked the sprinkler system. (Worker or machine that waters.)

Synonyms

• Watering: the act of supplying water.
• Hydration (in agricultural context): providing moisture.
• Aquifer-fed (specific to irrigation systems): supplied by underground water.

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