sedimentation

noun

sed·​i·​men·​ta·​tion ˌse-də-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce sedimentation (audio)
-ˌmen-
: the action or process of forming or depositing sediment : settling

Examples of sedimentation in a Sentence

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Yet the practices that go into cleaning water and ensuring its safety, including coagulation, sedimentation, and treatment, aren’t new. Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024 The erosion and runoff that follow affect the water quality and increase the sedimentation of rivers and lagoons. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Advertisement For example, all five of the plant’s primary sedimentation tanks, which remove solids from wastewater, had been out of commission since March 2023. Tammy Murga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 But its population is declining due to habitat destruction and modifications, sedimentation and pollution. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sedimentation 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sedimentation was in 1848

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“Sedimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedimentation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sedimentation

noun
sed·​i·​men·​ta·​tion ˌsed-ə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce sedimentation (audio)
-ˌmen-
: the action or process of depositing sediment

Medical Definition

sedimentation

noun
sed·​i·​men·​ta·​tion ˌsed-ə-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce sedimentation (audio)
1
: the action or process of depositing sediment
2
: the depositing especially by mechanical means of matter suspended in a liquid

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