sedimentation
sedimentation · sedimentations
осадження, седиментація
осаждение, седиментация
Sedimentation
The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a…The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.
US/sˌɛdəməntˈeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.
Sedimentation
осажде́ниеosaždénije, седимента́цияsedimentácija
оса́дженняosádžennja, седимента́ціяsedymentácija
More definitions
- the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
Translations
4 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
separation of a suspension of solid particles into a slurry:
Русский
By meaning 1
separation of a suspension of solid particles into a slurry:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
separation of a suspension of solid particles into a slurry:
Forms
plural: sedimentations| Singular | sedimentation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating:depositalluviation
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable