Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vazante

Noun

/vaˈzɐ̃tʃi/

Definition

The period during which the water level of a river or tide recedes, especially in relation to the ebbing tide.

Examples

As the vazante approached, the once overflowing riverbanks became visible again.
The fishermen took advantage of the vazante to collect shellfish in the exposed mudflats.

Meaning

A term used in hydrology and geography to describe the phase when water levels decrease, such as when a tide lowers or a river’s flow diminishes after a flood.