Definition of Sediment
Sediment
sed·i·ment
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid, such as sand or silt.
e.g. The river's sediment formed a thick layer on the ocean floor.
(noun)
organic matter or minerals that are deposited by water, glaciers, or wind.
e.g. Sediments are deposited at the delta of the rivers.
(verb)
to settle or deposit at the bottom of a substance;
e.g. Gravel sediments at the bottom of the giant water tank.
(verb)
to deposit something as a sediment;
e.g. The cells were sedimented by centrifugation at the lab.
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