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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSediment
/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.
"After the storm, the river was filled with sediment that had washed down from the hills." - 2
A layer of soil or rock that has been deposited by water, wind, or ice.
"The sediment in the lake provides important information about the area's geological history."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sediment' originates from the Latin 'sedimentum', meaning 'a settling', which is derived from 'sedere', meaning 'to sit'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the process of materials settling at the bottom of a liquid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sediment" is said worldwide
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sédiment
Transliteration: sediment
"Le sédiment au fond du lac est riche en nutriments."
Sediment
Transliteration: sediment
"Das Sediment im Fluss enthält viele Mineralien."
sedimento
Transliteration: sedimento
"Il sedimento nel lago è stato analizzato dagli scienziati."
sedimento
Transliteration: sedimento
"El sedimento en el fondo del río es un indicador de la calidad del agua."
sedimento
Transliteration: sedimento
"O sedimento no lago é importante para o ecossistema."
अवशेष
Transliteration: avashesh
"नदी के तल में अवशेष जलवायु परिवर्तन के संकेत देते हैं।"
沉积物
Transliteration: chénjīwù
"湖底的沉积物提供了环境变化的信息。"
퇴적물
Transliteration: toejakmul
"강 바닥의 퇴적물은 생태계에 중요한 역할을 합니다."
堆積物
Transliteration: taisekibutsu
"湖の底の堆積物は環境の変化を示しています。"
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