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Wondering how to use Clast in a sentence? Below are 2 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as fragment.

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Clast in a sentence

Related words

Clast | Clasts | Clastic

Clast meaning

a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.

Synonyms of Clast

fragment

Related words

Other words often associated with Clast or its synonyms:

part sherd piece separate shard break

Using Clast

  • The main meaning on this page is: a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
  • Useful related words include: fragment.

Context around Clast

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

shape 1×

Sentence patterns with Clast

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

differences in clast shape conglomerates 1× of a clast can be 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the form of 1× the subdivision of 1×

Common sentence endings:

blatt et al 1× or texture mudrocks 1×

Words around Clast

Just before it in the word index:

classy 240 classwork 15 classwallet 2 classrooms 896 classroom 1.781 classpath 2

Just after it in the word index:

clastic 4 clasts 9 clat 8 clatford 2 clathrate 22 clathrates 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Clast

  • In this selection, "clast" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shape stand out and add context to how "clast" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include differences in clast shape conglomerates and of a clast can be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "clast" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with clast

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The form of a clast can be described by using four parameters: Levin (1987), p. 60 Blatt et al. (19 words)

The subdivision of these three broad categories is based on differences in clast shape: conglomerates and breccias ), composition ( sandstones ), grain size and/or texture ( mudrocks ). (25 words)

Longer example sentences

The subdivision of these three broad categories is based on differences in clast shape: conglomerates and breccias ), composition ( sandstones ), grain size and/or texture ( mudrocks ). (25 words)

The form of a clast can be described by using four parameters: Levin (1987), p. 60 Blatt et al. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

The form of a clast can be described by using four parameters: Levin (1987), p. 60 Blatt et al.

The subdivision of these three broad categories is based on differences in clast shape: conglomerates and breccias ), composition ( sandstones ), grain size and/or texture ( mudrocks ).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "clast" in a sentence?
An example: "The form of a clast can be described by using four parameters: Levin (1987), p. 60 Blatt et al." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "clast" from authentic English texts.
What does "clast" mean?
Clast means: a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
What are synonyms of "clast"?
Common synonyms of "clast" include: fragment.
How many example sentences with "clast" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "clast", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.