sedimentation

noun

Etymology

From sediment + -ation.

  1. derived from sedimentum
  2. derived from sédiment
  3. suffixed as sedimentation — “sediment + ation

Definitions

  1. 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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for sedimentation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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