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sediment
[sed-uh-muhnt, sed-uh-ment]
noun
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs.
Geology.mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice.
verb (used with object)
to deposit as sediment.
verb (used without object)
to form or deposit sediment.
sediment
/ ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntəs, ˈsɛdɪmənt /
noun
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
material that has been deposited from water, ice, or wind
sediment
GeologySolid fragmented material, such as silt, sand, gravel, chemical precipitates, and fossil fragments, that is transported and deposited by water, ice, or wind or that accumulates through chemical precipitation or secretion by organisms, and that forms layers on the Earth's surface. Sedimentary rocks consist of consolidated sediment.
Particles of solid matter that settle out of a suspension to the bottom of the liquid.
Other 51Թ Forms
- sedimentous adjective
- self-sedimented adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sediment1
Example Sentences
For this report, scientists looked at two different projections for sea temperatures, salinity and sediment levels until 2060.
Aerial images show forest loss and sediment run-off into waters that are home to biodiverse coral reefs.
Even a fine dusting of this sediment might change the habitat enough to kill some of those species, she explained.
Rocks found at the site show the swirls of sediment from the fast-flowing water churning everything up.
Stratigraphy involves studying rock sediments or layers of earth to determine their age.
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