Sediment

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.

The sediment at the bottom of the river was mostly sand and small pebbles.

Solid material that is transported and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

Over time, layers of sediment can form sedimentary rock.

The process of sedimentation, where particles accumulate over time.

The lake's clarity improved after the excess sediment from the construction site was removed.

From Latin sedimentum, from sedere 'to sit'.

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.

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.

Baggage or unnecessary stuff in life.

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

Low-quality remnants or leftovers.

The film was just sediment compared to the classic.