Sedimentation

noun

Word Frequency: 3.2

Definitions

1.nounThe 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.

Synonyms

alluviation deposit silt siltation sediment erosion precipitation sedimentary sinking slop settling settlement

Rhymes With

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination

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