| NOUN | phenomenon | alluviation, deposit, sedimentation | the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating |
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| Meaning | The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating. | |
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| Synonyms | deposit, sedimentation | |
| Narrower | lode, load | A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks |
| Broader | geological phenomenon | A natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth |
| Spanish | aluvión, depósito, derrubio, sedimentación, terrero | |
| Catalan | al·luvió, al·luvionament, sedimentació | |
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