Synonyms for sedimentation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- sedimentations → deposits, alluviations…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sedimentation | falling | |
| alluviation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- deposit3
- 11 letters
- alluviation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deposit3 = 3 syllables).