The difference between Catchment basin and Drainage basin

When used as nouns, catchment basin means a topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet, whereas drainage basin means a topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet.


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  1. Catchment basin as a noun (hydrology):

    A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet.

  1. Drainage basin as a noun (hydrology):

    A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.