Meaning & Definition of Sediment in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Solid material that is transported and deposited by water, air, or ice.

  Example Sentence: The river's sediment settled at the bottom of the lake.

• Definition: The process of a solid material separating from a liquid.

  Example Sentence: Over time, the sedimentation process led to the formation of new soil.

• Definition: In geology, layers of material are deposited over time, creating sedimentary rock.

  Example Sentence: The cliffs were composed of sediment from millions of years of geological activity.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin sedimentum, from sedere 'to sit'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• sedimentation rate: The speed at which sediment settles in a body of water.
• sedimentary rock: Rock that has formed from sediment.
• suspended sediment: Sediment that is carried in the water column and not settled.

Translations

• Spanish: sedimento

• French: sédiment

• German: Sediment

• Russian: осадок

Related Words

• suspend: To hang something; to temporarily prevent something from being done.

• deposit: To place or set something down.

• erosion: The process by which material is worn away and transported elsewhere.

Slang Meanings of sediment

• Meaning: Baggage or unnecessary stuff in life.

  Example Sentence: I need to get rid of all this sediment in my life.

• Meaning: Low-quality remnants or leftovers.

  Example Sentence: The film was just sediment compared to the classic.