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sedimentation

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sedimentation /ˌsɛdəmənˈteɪʃən/ noun
sedimentation
/ˌsɛdəmənˈteɪʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEDIMENTATION
[noncount] technical
: the natural process in which material (such as stones and sand) is carried to the bottom of a body of water and forms a solid layer