Drought (a period of very little or no rainfall) is the correct spelling.
Drought
A drought.
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drought
water shortage, dryness, dry spell, aridity
Usually 'a dry spell' if it occurs in an area where rain is common. If it is prolonged, meaning a long period of time, then it becomes 'a drought'.
It can be. But a drought is much less rain than usual, and it is possible to get much more rain than usual without triggering a flood. The opposite of a drought or 'dry spell' would be a 'wet spell' (such as a monsoon season).
Drought. What happened during the Great Depression was the Dust Bowl.
The correct spelling is "draught" (draft, also a checker in the game of checkers).
aridity, dearth, deficiency, dehydration, desiccation, dry spell, insufficiency, lack, need, parchedness, rainlessness, scarcity, want
aridity, dearth, deficiency, dehydration, desiccation, dry spell, insufficiency, lack, need, parchedness, rainlessness, scarcity, want
At the end of a dry spell, there is typically an increase in rainfall resulting in improved water availability for plants, animals, and people. This can lead to the rejuvenation of ecosystems, replenishment of groundwater levels, and relief from drought conditions.