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.
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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
- the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
Forms
plural: sedimentations| Singular | sedimentation |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- 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
See also
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