irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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Two new drinking fountains and a new irrigation system have been installed.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
For example, in agriculture, IoT sensors measure soil moisture, temperature, and crop health, allowing farmers to optimize irrigation and fertilization.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
An early morning fire at Arlington Garden in Pasadena on May 21 destroyed the garden’s storage shed and all the tools, event furniture and other equipment stored inside, as well as the electricity that powered its extensive drip irrigation system.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
New grass tends to rot in these areas with the excess moisture of seasonal rains and irrigation.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
For example, in agriculture, IoT sensors measure soil moisture, temperature, and crop health, allowing farmers to optimize irrigation and fertilization.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
An early morning fire at Arlington Garden in Pasadena on May 21 destroyed the garden’s storage shed and all the tools, event furniture and other equipment stored inside, as well as the electricity that powered its extensive drip irrigation system.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
New grass tends to rot in these areas with the excess moisture of seasonal rains and irrigation.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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