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sed⋅i⋅men⋅ta⋅tion
[sed-uh-muh
n-tey-shuhn] 
–noun
| the deposition or accumulation of sediment. |
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| sed·i·men·ta·tion (sěd'ə-mən-tā'shən, -měn-) n. The act or process of depositing sediment. |
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Sedimentation
Sed`i*men*ta"tion\, n. The act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.
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Main Entry: sed·i·men·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "sed-&-(")men-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the action or process ofdepositing sediment
2 : the depositing especially by mechanical means of matter suspended in a liquid
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sedimentation sed·i·men·ta·tion (sěd'ə-mən-tā'shən, -měn-)
n.
The act or process of depositing or forming a sediment.
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