sedimentation

[ sed-uh-muhn-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the deposition or accumulation of sediment.

Other Words From

• self-sedi·men·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sedimentation¹

First recorded in 1870–75; sediment + -ation

Example Sentences

“If we have a really hot fire that cooks the vegetation that holds the soil together, we could have increased sedimentation, debris and ash flow,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, all five of the plant’s primary sedimentation tanks, which remove solids from wastewater, had been out of commission since March 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Its existence is thought to be threatened by sedimentation, wildfires, and human developments.

From Science Daily

Those issues include problems with the four tubes such as sedimentation and cavitation — when tiny air bubbles develop while water passes through plumbing.

From Seattle Times

For volcanoes on land, geologists understand the sedimentation mechanism of pyroclastic flows well, but the sediments themselves get lost easily due to erosion.

From Science Daily