HyperDic: alluviation

English > 1 sense of the word alluviation:
NOUNphenomenonalluviation, deposit, sedimentationthe phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
English > alluviation: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating.
Synonymsdeposit, sedimentation
Narrowerlode, loadA deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
Broadergeological phenomenonA natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
Spanishaluvión, depósito, derrubio, sedimentación, terrero
Catalanal·luvió, al·luvionament, sedimentació

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