sedimentation

ˌsɛdəmɛnˈteɪʃən

Definition

Definition of sedimentation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geology

TECH.

deposition of sediment in a new location

TECH.

The river's sedimentation changed the landscape.

deposition

precipitation

settling

liquid separation

TECH.

separation of solid particles from a liquid

TECH.

Sedimentation is used to purify water.

deposition

precipitation

settling

rock formation

TECH.

formation of sedimentary rocks over time

TECH.

Sedimentation leads to the creation of sandstone.

accumulation

deposition

stratification

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Expressions with sedimentation

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sedimentation rate

speed at which particles settle in a liquid

The sedimentation rate can indicate the water's purity level..

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

screening test for inflammation presence

An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate may indicate inflammation.

sedimentation tank

tank used in water treatment to remove particles by gravity

The sedimentation tank is crucial for purifying water in the treatment plant..

Origin of sedimentation

Latin, sedimentum (settling) + -ation (action)

Terms with sedimentation included in their meaning

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ESR

acr.

acr: erythrocyte sedimentation rate

rate at which red blood cells settle over one hour

feculence

sedimentation

sediment or dregs, especially in liquids

sed rate

medical

erythrocyte sedimentation rate in medical tests

Examples of sedimentation in a sentence

The process of sedimentation formed new layers in the canyon.
Sedimentation occurs naturally in river deltas.
The process of sedimentation helps in waste treatment.
Sedimentation contributes to limestone formation.
The valley's sedimentation process took millions of years.

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French:sédimentation, dépôt, ...
German:Sedimentation, Sedimentbildung, ...
Italian:sedimentazione, accumulo di sedimenti, ...
Spanish:sedimentación, decantación, ...
Portuguese:sedimentação, ...
Chinese:沉积作用, 沉淀, ...
Japanese:堆積作用, 沈降, ...
Arabic:تَرْسِيب, رَسُوب, ...
Hebrew:שְׁקִיעַת מִשְׁקָעִים, שְׁקוּעָה, ...
Russian:осадконакопление, осаждение, ...
Ukrainian:осадження, відстоювання, ...
Hindi:अवसादन, पृथक्करण, ...
Bengali:পলল সঞ্চয়ন, পলল বসতি, ...
Catalan:sedimentació, decantació, ...
Czech:sedimentace, ...
Danish:sedimentation, sedimentering, ...
Dutch:sedimentatie, ...
Greek:ιζηματογένεση, ιζηματοποίηση, ...
Hungarian:üledékképződés, ülepítés, ...
Khmer:ការកកកុញកំណកដី, ការកកកំណក, ...
Korean:퇴적 작용, 침전 작용, ...
Persian:رسوب‌گذاری, ته‌نشینی, ...
Polish:osadzanie, sedymentacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):sedimentação, decantação, ...
Romanian:sedimentare, decantare, ...
Swedish:sedimentering, ...
Thai:การตกตะกอน, การแยกตะกอน, ...
Turkish:sedimantasyon, tortulaşma, ...
Vietnamese:sự lắng đọng, lắng đọng, ...

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Definition of sedimentation - Reverso English Dictionary

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