sedimentation

Meanings

Plural: sedimentations

Noun

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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.

Origin / Etymology

From sediment + -ation.

Synonyms

alluviation, deposit

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