1. basinal - of or relating to a basin; "basinal deposits" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection.

What do you mean by the term basin?

1 : a wide shallow usually round dish or bowl for holding liquids. 2 : the amount that a basin holds a basin of cold water. 3 : the land drained by a river and its branches. 4 : a partly enclosed area of water for anchoring ships.

What is meaning of basin in geography?

A basin is a depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface. ... The major types of basins are river drainage basins, structural basins, and ocean basins. River Drainage Basins. A river drainage basin is an area drained by a river and all of its tributaries. A river basin is made up of many different watersheds.