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embayment

Embayment (noun) means a bay. (the water).

noun
1
A bay. (the water)
2
The shoreline of a bay, an indentation in a shoreline. (the land, not the water)
3
A topographical feature that used to be a bay, like the Mississippi embayment.
4
The process by which a bay is formed.
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Etymology

From em- + bay + -ment.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of embayment?

"embayment" (noun) means a bay. (the water).

What are the different meanings of embayment?

"embayment" has 3 main meanings: 1. A bay. (the water); 2. The shoreline of a bay, an indentation in a shoreline. (the land, not the water); 3. A topographical feature that used to be a bay, like the Mississippi embayment.

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