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Noun sedimentation has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebSedimentationNoun: 1. The process of settling or depositing sediments. Example sentence: During sedimentation, particles in the water gradually settle to the bottom. 2. The geological process by which materials such as rocks, minerals, and organic particles are carried and accumulated by water, wind, or ice. Example sentence: The layers of sedimentation found in the canyon provide valuable information about the Earth's history. Verb: 1. To undergo the process of sedimentation, forming or settling as sediment. Example sentence: The suspended particles in the liquid quickly sedimentate to the bottom of the container. Adjective: 1. Pertaining to or resulting from sedimentation. Example sentence: The sedimentation patterns revealed the gradual growth of the delta over time. | |||||
sedia sedimenary sediment sediment source sedimentary sedimentary sedimentary clay sedimentary rock sedimentation sedimentation rate sediments sedition seditious sedominy sedona seducation seduce
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