SEDIMENTATION
deposit, sedimentation, alluviation
(noun) the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sedimentation (countable and uncountable, plural sedimentations)
The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.
Source: Wiktionary
Sed`i*men*ta"tion, n.
Definition: The act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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