Associations to the word «Runoff»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

RUNOFF, noun. The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.
RUNOFF, noun. A final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley