Definition of sedimentation Sedimentation

/sɛˌdʌmʌntejˈʃʌn/ - [sedumunteyshun] - sed•i•men•ta•tion

We found 6 definitions of sedimentation from 5 different sources.

What does sedimentation mean?

Noun
sedimentation - the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
		deposit, alluviation
		geological phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

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sedimentation (Noun)
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 (n.)
The act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.

sedimentation
The separation of an insoluble solid from a liquid in which it is suspended by settling under the influence of gravity or centrifugation.
sedimentation
The act or process of forming or accumulating sediment in layers, including such processes as the separation of rock particles from the material from which the sediment is derived, the transportation of these particles to the site of deposition, the actual deposition or settling of the particles, the chemical and other changes occurring in the sediment, and the ultimate consolidation of the sediment into solid rock.\n(Source: BJGEO)