Synonyms for alluvion
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river.
Forms
- Plural
- alluvions → floods, deluges, inundations, alluviums…
Example sentences
- flood The flood waters are predicted to engulf the town.
- deluge Gabriel received a deluge of messages from his students.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alluvion | falling | |
| flood | falling | |
| deluge | rising | |
| inundation | steady | |
| alluvium | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- flood1
- 6 letters
- deluge2
- 8 letters
- alluvium4
- 10 letters
- inundation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deluge2 = 2 syllables).