channelisation
/ˌtʃænəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of making a river or stream flow along a straight, controlled path, often by building walls or digging a channel.
- The channelisation of the river helped prevent flooding in the town.
- Environmentalists worry that channelisation harms natural habitats.
- The government funded the channelisation project to improve water flow.
- The act of directing something (such as energy, resources, or information) into a specific path or system.
- The channelisation of traffic through the new tunnel reduced congestion.
- Good management requires the channelisation of efforts toward clear goals.
- The channelisation of funds into education has improved schools.
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