reliction

noun

re·​lic·​tion ri-ˈlik-shən How to pronounce reliction (audio)
1
: the gradual recession of water leaving land permanently uncovered
2
: land uncovered by reliction

Word History

Etymology

Latin reliction-, relictio act of leaving behind, from relinquere

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reliction was circa 1676

Dictionary Entries Near reliction

Cite this Entry

“Reliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliction. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

reliction

noun
re·​lic·​tion ri-ˈlik-shən How to pronounce reliction (audio)
1
: the gradual recession of water leaving land permanently uncovered
2
: land uncovered by reliction compare accretion
Etymology

Latin relictio act of leaving behind, from relinquere to leave behind

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