In Context
Tributary is one of 4 terms classified under Rivers in the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary. Understanding where a term sits within its category helps clarify how it relates to neighboring concepts, such as the distinctions between similarly scaled landforms, waterbodies, or administrative units.
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River Basin
River Basin is the entire land area drained by a river and all of its tributaries, made up of multiple smaller watersheds.
River Mouth
River Mouth is the point where a river discharges into a lake, larger river, or the sea.
Watershed
Watershed is a drainage area for a single stream or river system, contributing to the larger river basin.
This definition is part of the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary, informed by standard usage from the Philippine Statistics Authority, NAMRIA, PHIVOLCS, and the Local Government Code. View the full glossary →