desilting

silt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [silt]
- /sɪlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [silt]
- /sɪlt/

Definitions of desilting word

noun desilting earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment. 1
verb without object desilting to become filled or choked up with silt. 1
verb with object desilting to fill or choke up with silt. 1
verb desilting present participle of desilt. 0

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Origin of desilting

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English cylte gravel, perhaps orig. salty deposit; compare Old English unsylt unsalted, unseasoned, sylting seasoning, syltan to salt, season, Norwegian sylt salty swamp, German Sülze salt marsh, brine

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Parts of speech for Desilting

noun

adjective

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adverb

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desilting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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