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sedimentation

sed·i·men·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sed-uh-muh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɛd ə mənˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /sedɪmenˈteɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sed-uh-muh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɛd ə mənˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of sedimentation word

  • noun sedimentation the deposition or accumulation of sediment. 1
  • noun sedimentation layering of deposits 1
  • noun sedimentation the process of formation of sedimentary rocks 0
  • noun sedimentation the deposition or production of sediment 0
  • noun sedimentation the process by which large molecules or macroscopic particles are concentrated in a centrifugal field in a centrifuge or ultracentrifuge 0
  • noun sedimentation the depositing or formation of sediment 0
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Origin of sedimentation

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; sediment + -ation

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Parts of speech for Sedimentation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sedimentation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for sedimentation

noun sedimentation

  • deposition — A deposition is a formal written statement, made for example by a witness to a crime, which can be used in a court of law if the witness cannot be present.
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