sedimentation
Noun: 1. The process of depositing or settling of solid material from a fluid: Sedimentation is the natural process where suspended particles in a liquid (or sometimes a gas) settle down and accumulate at the bottom due to gravity. 2. The resulting accumulation of such material: The word can also refer to the layer or mass of material that has settled.
Sedimentation is a key concept in geology, environmental science, chemistry, and water treatment. It describes a passive separation process. * In geology, it is a primary force in forming sedimentary rocks. * In water treatment, sedimentation tanks are used to remove particles from water. * In medicine, a sedimentation rate test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube.
- The sedimentation of silt at the river's delta creates new land over centuries.
- The laboratory uses a centrifuge to accelerate the sedimentation of particles in the sample.
- A high erythrocyte sedimentation rate can indicate inflammation in the body.
- Sedimentation rate/velocity: The speed at which particles settle in a fluid, often used in scientific measurements.
- Sedimentation tank/basin: A structure designed to allow solids to settle out of wastewater.
- Gravitational sedimentation: Sedimentation caused solely by the force of gravity.
- Sediment (n): The solid material that settles, such as sand, silt, or mud.
- Layers of sediment at the bottom of the lake.
- Sedimentary (adj): Relating to or formed by sedimentation.
- Sandstone is a common sedimentary rock.
- Sedimentology (n): The branch of science that studies sedimentary rocks and processes.
- Deposition
- Settling
- Accumulation (of solids)
- Erosion
- Suspension (the state of being dispersed in a fluid)
- Resuspension
- To settle out: A phrasal verb describing the process of sedimentation.
- Allow the mixture to stand so the sand can settle out.
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the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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