Sedimented: meaning, definitions and examples
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sedimented
[ หsษdษชหmษntษชd ]
geological process
Sedimented refers to the process of sediments settling out of a fluid, often as a result of gravity. This process typically occurs in bodies of water where particles accumulate over time, forming sediment layers.
Synonyms
accumulated, deposited, settled.
Examples of usage
- The river sedimented fine particles at its mouth.
- Over years, the lake sedimented various minerals.
- The ocean sedimented organic matter on the seafloor.
Translations
Translations of the word "sedimented" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sedimentado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช sedimentiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ terendapkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฐะดะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ osadzony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ็ฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท sรฉdimentรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sedimentado
๐น๐ท tortul
๐ฐ๐ท ํด์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฑุณุจ
๐จ๐ฟ usazenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ usadenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ็งฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sedimentiran
๐ฎ๐ธ settur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพััััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sedimentlษลdirilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ sedimentado
Etymology
The term 'sediment' originates from the Latin word 'sedimentum,' which means 'a settling.' It refers to the materials that settle at the bottom of a liquid. The word 'sedimented' is derived from this root, emphasizing the action of these materials accumulating due to a process such as the flow of water. As the scientific understanding of geology and environmental science progressed, the term became commonly used in contexts discussing sedimentary processes in various ecosystems. The historical usage of the term has been significant in studies relating to earth's layers and the design of modern geological research.