Meaning of the word watershed in English

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watershed

US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.ʃed/
UK /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.ʃed/

Noun

1.

an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.

2.

an event or period marking a turning point in a situation.

Example:
these works were a watershed in the history of music
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