alluvial fan

al·lu·vi·al fan

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-loo-vee-uh l fan]
- /əˈlu vi əl fæn/
- /əˈluː.vi.əm fæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-loo-vee-uh l fan]
- /əˈlu vi əl fæn/

Definitions of alluvial fan words

noun alluvial fan a fan-shaped accumulation of silt, sand, gravel, and boulders deposited by fast-flowing mountain rivers when they reach flatter land 3
noun alluvial fan a gradually sloping mass of alluvium that widens out like a fan from the place where a stream begins to slow down 3
noun alluvial fan a fan-shaped alluvial deposit formed by a stream where its velocity is abruptly decreased, as at the mouth of a ravine or at the foot of a mountain. 1
noun alluvial fan A cone-shaped heap of alluvium deposited by a river. 0

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Origin of alluvial fan

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Alluvial fan

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alluvial fan popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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