waterscape

American  

[waw-ter-skeyp, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌskeɪp, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

1. a picture or view of the sea or other body of water.

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waterscape British  

/ ˈwɔːtəˌskeɪp /

noun

1. a picture, view, or representation of a body of water

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Etymology

Origin of waterscape

First recorded in 1850–55; water + -scape

Example Sentences

Scientists have long known that electric fish sense changes in the electric fields they project into their waterscapes, much like the acoustic signals that bats and dolphins deploy.

From Science Daily

"At Holnicote we literally saw more nature move back in, within just three months of the project's completion as this new complex waterscape started to "bed in" and thrive," explains Mr McCarthy.

From BBC

“Many of our land and waterscapes have been pressed into extreme uses and depleted,” Rose-Middletown said.

From Washington Times

Brown surveys his waterscape: hatching mayflies being devoured by dive-bombing swallows and ever-present coots nibbling on the budding hydrilla.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a wonderful place to experience a unique Seattle waterscape — a view that’s especially pleasing when the sun begins to set behind those familiar bridges.

From Seattle Times