Sinkhole synonyms

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basin
A region drained by a single river system:
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pit
(Bot.) A tiny depression in a plant cell wall
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concavity
The quality or condition of being concave
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depression
A geographic area, such as a sinkhole or basin, that is lower than its surroundings.
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dip
A slight hollow
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sag
The difference height or depth between the vertex and the rim of a curved surface, specifically used for optical elements such as a mirror or lens.
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karst topography (related)
A landscape that is characterized by numerous caves, sinkholes, fissures, and underground streams. Karst topography usually forms in regions of plentiful rainfall where bedrock consists of carbonate-rich rock, such as limestone, gypsum, or dolomite, that is easily dissolved. Surface streams are usually absent from karst topography.
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sink
A basin used for holding water for washing
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swallow-hole
(UK) A sinkhole; A shakehole
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doline (related)
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shakeholes (related)
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tufa (related)
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karstic (related)
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crater (related)
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hollow
A cavity, gap, or space:
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convex (related)
Curving outward, like the outer boundary of a circle or sphere.
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