turbidite

noun

tur·​bi·​dite ˈtər-bə-ˌdīt 

: a sedimentary deposit consisting of material that has moved down the steep slope at the edge of a continental shelf

also : a rock formed from this deposit

Examples of turbidite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of these landslides are caused by earthquakes, making turbidite layers a useful proxy for pinpointing past seismic events. — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025

Comparing the turbidite layers, researchers found structural and timing similarities. — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

Nowadays, the bigger the storm, the bigger the grain size of the resultant turbidite. — The Economist, 19 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

turbidity current (a current flowing down a slope and spreading out on the ocean floor) + -ite entry 1

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above