English Explanatory Dictionary

sedimentation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sedimentation sedimentations

Etymology

From sediment + -ation.

Derived words

biosedimentation cosedimentation desedimentation erythrocyte sedimentation rate paleosedimentation resedimentation sedimentational sedimentation constant sedimentation rate sedimentation time sedimentator ultrasedimentation Zeleny sedimentation value
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