aqueduct
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noun \ˈa-kwə-ˌdəkt\Definition of AQUEDUCT
1
a : a conduit for water; especially : one for carrying a large quantity of flowing water b : a structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow
2
: a canal or passage in a part or organ
See Examples of AQUEDUCT
- <marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages>
Origin of AQUEDUCT
Latin aquaeductus, from aquae (genitive of aqua) + ductus act of leading — more at duct
First Known Use: 1538
Related to AQUEDUCT
- Synonyms
- channel, canal, conduit, course, flume, racecourse, raceway, watercourse, waterway
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Rhymes with AQUEDUCT
aq·ue·duct
noun \ˈak-wə-ˌdəkt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AQUEDUCT
: a canal or passage in a part or organ
aqueduct
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Conduit built to carry water from its source to a main distribution point. Ancient Rome's aqueduct system, an extraordinary feat of engineering, brought water to the city from as far as 57 mi (92 km) away. Only a portion of the Roman aqueducts utilized the familiar stone arch; most were underground conduits made of stone or terra-cotta pipe. Modern aqueduct systems employ cast iron or steel. See also water-supply system.
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