Canalize: meaning, definitions and examples
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canalize
[ หkรฆnษหlaษชz ]
direct flow
To canalize means to direct or channel something, often liquid or energy, into a specific path or pattern. This term is commonly used in engineering and environmental contexts to describe the process of creating channels for water flow.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The engineers needed to canalize the river to prevent flooding.
- Efforts were made to canalize the liquid waste into the treatment facility.
- The project aimed to canalize the water for irrigation purposes.
Translations
Translations of the word "canalize" in other languages:
๐ต๐น canalizar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคนเคฐ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช kanalisieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengalirkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฝะฐะปัะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kanalizowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๆฒณใซใใ
๐ซ๐ท canaliser
๐ช๐ธ canalizar
๐น๐ท kanalize etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ดํํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kanalizovat
๐ธ๐ฐ kanalizovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๅฏผ
๐ธ๐ฎ kanalizirati
๐ฎ๐ธ kanalรญsera
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kanalizasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ canalizar
Etymology
The word 'canalize' is derived from the noun 'canal', which comes from the Latin word 'canalis', meaning 'pipe' or 'channel'. The usage of 'canal' in English traces back to the early 16th century, referring originally to artificial waterways designed for navigation or irrigation. With the development of hydraulic engineering and environmental science, the verb 'canalize' emerged in the 19th century, indicating the act of making channels in both natural and artificial contexts. Over time, it has gained broader applications, especially in discussions around water management, urban planning, and even in metaphorical uses related to directing ideas or efforts.