sedimentation

noun

sed·​i·​men·​ta·​tion ˌse-də-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

: the action or process of forming or depositing sediment : settling

Examples of sedimentation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The water flows through another screen which removes any contaminants not picked up by the sedimentation tank. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

This finding aligns with the idea that factors such as sedimentation and erosion would chip away at a coastline’s complexity more than, say, a mountaintop’s. — Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026

Charlotte data center land records The city land disturbance permit indicates that the developer will begin site work on the property, such as grading, along with soil erosion and sedimentation control. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026

All of the processes of deformation, faulting and sedimentation are localized in one area, causing the Earth's crust to thin dramatically, according to Rowan, the study's lead author. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sedimentation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

sedimentation

noun

sed·​i·​men·​ta·​tion ˌsed-ə-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

: the action or process of depositing sediment

Medical Definition

sedimentation

noun

sed·​i·​men·​ta·​tion ˌsed-ə-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the action or process of depositing sediment

2

: the depositing especially by mechanical means of matter suspended in a liquid