Definition of Sediment
Sediment
sed·i·ment
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
small pieces of matter that can be found settles at the bottom of a liquid;
e.g. There is a layer of sediment at the bottom of the fish tank.
(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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