Runlet: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
runlet
[ หrสn.lษชt ]
small stream
A runlet is a small stream or brook that typically flows gently and quietly. It is usually a tributary to a larger body of water, such as a river or lake. The term may also refer to a small, narrow channel of water. Runlets can be found in various natural landscapes, often contributing to the ecosystem by providing habitats for aquatic species. The word is not commonly used in modern English but still holds significance in certain literary and poetic contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children played by the runlet behind the house.
- We followed the runlet through the woods.
- A runlet trickled down the hillside after the rain.
- The runlet provided water for the animals in the forest.
Translations
Translations of the word "runlet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น correnteza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅ เคงเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Rinnsal
๐ฎ๐ฉ aliran kecil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ strumyk
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅท
๐ซ๐ท ruisseau
๐ช๐ธ arroyo
๐น๐ท derecik
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ๊ฐ์ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ potลฏฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ potรดฤik
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๆบช
๐ธ๐ฎ potok
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฆkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััั ำฉะทะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaycฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ arroyuelo
Etymology
The word 'runlet' originates from Middle English, where 'run' meant to flow or move swiftly. The suffix '-let' is a diminutive form, suggesting something small. Over time, this term has evolved to specifically denote a small stream or brook. In the context of water bodies, the use of runlet highlights not only size but also the subtlety and gentleness of such streams compared to their larger counterparts. Although its usage has diminished in contemporary language, it still appears in poetic and descriptive writing, evoking imagery of tranquil natural settings.