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sedimentation

 

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Noun sedimentation has 1 sense
  1. deposit, sedimentation, alluviation - the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
    --1 is a kind of geological phenomenon
    --1 has particulars: lode, load
    Derived form: verb sediment1

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Sedimentation

Noun:

1. The process of settling or depositing sediments.

Example sentence: During sedimentation, particles in the water gradually settle to the bottom.

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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.

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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.

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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or resulting from sedimentation.

Example sentence: The sedimentation patterns revealed the gradual growth of the delta over time.

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