Sedimented: meaning, definitions and examples

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sedimented

 

[ หˆsษ›dษชหŒmษ›ntษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sedimentado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sedimentiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terendapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะฐะดะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osadzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ †็ฉใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉdimentรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sedimentado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tortul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‡ด์ ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ usazenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ usadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰็งฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedimentiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ settur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedimentlษ™ลŸdirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.