Stream

A stream is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks. Stream is also an umbrella term used in the scientific community for all flowing natural waters.

Related Topics:
Current - Bed

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An analogy is often drawn between time and a stream; see timestream.

Related Topics:
Time - Timestream

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The study of streams and waterways in general is known as surface hydrology and is important in environmental geography or environmental geology.

Related Topics:
Hydrology - Environmental geography - Environmental geology

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