runoff

English

noun
Definitions
  • That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.
  • Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.
  • A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

Etymology

Compound from English run + English off (first element of noun).

Origin

English

off

Gloss

first element of noun

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