Synonyms

aquatics

British

/ əˈkwɒt-, əˈkwætɪks /

plural noun

sports or pastimes performed in or on the water

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Explanation

Aquatics is a term describing sports and activities done in water. Lovers of sports and water will be delighted to find out that aquatics exists. You might spot that aquatics contains the word aqua, Latin for "water," and that's a strong clue to its meaning. From water polo to boating to swimming, aquatics covers pretty much anything that involves a pool or body of water and some body movement. (Whether sunbathing on a floatie in the pool counts as aquatics is still under debate, but we vote that it should be an Olympic sport.)

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The aquatics' life support systems, including filters and heating, were compromised when the building was "battered" by the tides and lost power.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2013

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