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A long, shallow container or hollow that holds something and marks the lowest point.
Examples
The wave reached a deep trough before rising again.
During the drought the trough stayed empty for days.
Pilots avoid flying through the strong trough aloft.
A calm trough appeared between two stormy swells.
A fossil was discovered in the sediment of the trough.
Similar words
low point
valley
low point
valley
valley
canyon
livestock trough
dip
barn trough
cyclone
Meanings
Examples
The farmer filled the trough with fresh hay for the horses.
At sunrise the cows gathered around the trough to drink.
She cleaned the trough before the new lambs arrived.
The old wooden trough cracked after a winter freeze.
Kids laughed as the pig splashed water from the trough.
During the drought the trough stayed empty for days.
Similar words
feed bin
waterer
feeding trough
drinking trough
feed trough
animal feeder
livestock trough
barn trough
Examples
The wave reached a deep trough before rising again.
Scientists measured the height of the trough in the ocean swell.
A calm trough appeared between two stormy swells.
The graph shows a sharp trough at the midpoint of the cycle.
During the experiment the laser created a series of troughs in the light pattern.
The seismograph recorded a narrow trough after the tremor.
Similar words
low point
valley
dip
minimum
cavity
concave
negative peak
undershoot
Examples
The economy entered a trough after the recession.
Investors waited for the market trough before buying stocks.
Unemployment hit its trough in early 2020.
The housing market showed a deep trough last year.
Analysts expect a quick rise after the current trough.
The GDP chart displays a clear trough in 2009.
Similar words
bottom
low
nadir
rock bottom
low point
depression
dip
valley
Examples
The weather map shows a cold trough moving eastward.
A deep trough brought heavy rain to the region.
Pilots avoid flying through the strong trough aloft.
The forecast predicts a widening trough over the weekend.
High pressure sits beside the trough, creating a sharp front.
Meteorologists noted a persistent trough over the Atlantic.
Similar words
low
depression
dip
valley
cyclone
low-pressure area
elongated low
weather trough
Examples
The hikers crossed a narrow trough between the cliffs.
Geologists mapped a long trough formed by glacial erosion.
The river runs through a deep trough in the mountain range.
A fossil was discovered in the sediment of the trough.
The satellite image highlighted a V-shaped trough on the plateau.
Erosion created a series of parallel troughs across the desert.
Similar words
valley
gorge
ravine
depression
channel
ditch
canyon
lowland
FAQ
It is a long, shallow container or hollow that holds something and marks the lowest point.
What is a trough in agriculture?
It is a long, narrow container that holds water or food for farm animals.
What does trough refer to in physics?
It is the lowest point of a wave where the medium’s displacement is minimal.
How is trough used in economics?
It describes the lowest point in a business cycle when output or prices hit a minimum before rising again.
What does trough mean in meteorology?
It is an extended area of low pressure that appears as a stretched-out dip on weather maps.
What is a geological trough?
It is a long, narrow depression or V-shaped valley in the earth’s surface.
What is the plural of trough?
The plural form is troughs.
What are synonyms for trough when it means a container?
feed bin, waterer, feeding trough, drinking trough, feed trough, animal feeder, livestock trough, barn trough
What are synonyms for trough meaning a low point?
low point, valley, dip, minimum, cavity, concave, negative peak, undershoot, bottom, nadir, rock bottom, depression, low-pressure area, elongated low, weather trough, gorge, ravine, channel, ditch, canyon, lowland
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