Meanings
nounabsolute drought (plural absolute droughts)
plural absolute droughts
- UKclimatologyA period of drought where there has been no precipitation for at least 15 days.
Synonyms: dry spell
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA period of drought where there has been no precipitation for at least 15 days.
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absolute drought. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20drought
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