Lithification: meaning, definitions and examples
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lithification
[ lɪˌθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ]
geology
The process by which sediments compact under pressure, expel connate fluids, and gradually become solid rock.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Lithification is an essential step in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
- During lithification, loose sediments are transformed into solid rock.
- The final stage of lithification involves the hardening of the sediment into rock.
Translations
Translations of the word "lithification" in other languages:
🇵🇹 litificação
🇮🇳 शिलारूपण
🇩🇪 Verfestigung
🇮🇩 litifikasi
🇺🇦 літифікація
🇵🇱 lityfikacja
🇯🇵 石化 (せきか, sekika)
🇫🇷 lithification
🇪🇸 litificación
🇹🇷 litifikasyon
🇰🇷 암석화 (岩石化, amseokhwa)
🇸🇦 تحجر
🇨🇿 lithifikace
🇸🇰 lithifikácia
🇨🇳 岩化 (yán huà)
🇸🇮 litifikacija
🇮🇸 bergmyndun
🇰🇿 литификация
🇬🇪 ლითიფიკაცია
🇦🇿 litifikasiya
🇲🇽 litificación
Word origin
The term 'lithification' originates from the Greek words 'lithos' meaning 'rock' and 'ficare' meaning 'to make.' It was first used in the field of geology to describe the process of sedimentary rock formation. The concept of lithification has been fundamental in understanding the formation of various types of rocks and their significance in geological processes.