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Oasis vs Aquifer - What's the difference?

oasis | aquifer |

As nouns the difference between oasis and aquifer

is that oasis is a spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert while aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.

oasis

English

(wikipedia oasis)

Noun

(oases)
  • A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1892, author=(James Yoxall)
    • , chapter=7, title= The Lonely Pyramid , passage=It was the Lost Oasis', the '''Oasis''' of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Yes, the quest was ended, the Lost ' Oasis was the Found!}}
  • A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

    • Synonyms

    * (quiet place or situation) island, refuge

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    aquifer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel
    • The water from the well came from an aquifer .

    See also

    * oasis * (wikipedia "aquifer")