sediment
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noun \ˈse-də-mənt\Definition of SEDIMENT
1
: the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
2
: material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers
See Examples of SEDIMENT
- There was a layer of sediment in the bottom of the tank.
- <the sediment at the bottom of the river needs to be routinely dredged so that it doesn't interfere with barge traffic>
Origin of SEDIMENT
Latin sedimentum settling, from sedēre to sit, sink down
First Known Use: 1547
Related to SEDIMENT
- Synonyms
- deposition, dregs, grounds, precipitate, deposit, settlings
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2sed·i·ment
verb \-ˌment\Definition of SEDIMENT
transitive verb : to deposit as sediment
intransitive verb
1
: to settle to the bottom in a liquid
2
: to deposit sediment
Examples of SEDIMENT
- <the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected>
First Known Use of SEDIMENT
1859
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Rhymes with SEDIMENT
accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, discontent, document, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, nonevent, Occident, ornament, orient, provident, regiment, reinvent, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, self-content, subsequent, supplement
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