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deposition

noun

ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of deposition

as in sediment

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake

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Recent Examples of deposition In addition, many of these chips require complex manufacturing processes, including energy-intensive vacuum deposition and semiconductor fabrication facilities. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 This phase of the legal process allows opposing parties to collect information, including records and depositions, with which to make their cases. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The company specializes in etching and deposition, two essential manufacturing processes. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Cooper has also allowed Beatty to collect information from the Kennedy Center about the decision to close the main building and any potential demolition, and to take depositions, a process known as discovery. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposition

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At the road he was met by brown, sediment-laden floodwaters carrying vehicles and a dumpster.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
But there is no plan by Marin Water to remove any sediment this year.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Relatives, employers, philanthropists, government organizations and charitable groups can make deposits, including company stock, into the accounts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
These silicon chunks are melted in bespoke crucibles made of the world’s purest quartz, virtually all of which is mined from a solitary deposit in the mountains of North Carolina.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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At a final construction update held near the crossing Thursday, Robert Rock, lead landscape architect and principal designer for the crossing, explained that the soil in the area is rich in clay and silt.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

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