noun. The act or process of depositing sediment.

noun. The deposition of sediment; the accumulation of earthy sediment to form strata.

noun. The act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.

noun. The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid

noun. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

"A sort of precipitation occurred of what might be called the sedimentation or the fallout from illuminations, insights, and other life experiences that were very important—tragic experiences included."

continental sedimentation  sedimentation test  

sedimentation constant  sedimentation rate  

geological phenomenon  

load  lode  

Alsatian  Americanization  Appalachian  Balkanization  Christianization  

centrifugation  cholinesterase  coagulopathy  decantation  denudation