Definitions

1. noun

The process or act of creating or developing a canal, especially for navigation or irrigation.

“The construction of the Panama Canal was a significant example of canalization in history.”

2. noun

The act or process of directing or diverting water through a canal.

“The canalization of the nearby river helped to supply water to the nearby farms.”

3. noun

A channel or course of water, especially one created by human effort.

“The canalization of the city’s water supply system is a crucial infrastructure project.”

4. noun

A process of directing or guiding something, such as behavior or a social process, into a particular course or channel.

“The process of canalization of human behavior is an important aspect of sociology.”