SEDIMENTATION


Meaning of SEDIMENTATION in English

sed ‧ i ‧ men ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌsedəmenˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌsedɪmenˈteɪʃ ə n, -mən-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] technical

the natural process by which small pieces of rock, earth etc settle at the bottom of the sea etc and form a solid layer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.