Explore Sedimentation through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like deposit. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sedimentation in a sentence
Sedimentation meaning
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.
Synonyms of Sedimentation
Using Sedimentation
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: deposit, alluviation, geological phenomenon.
- In the example corpus, sedimentation often appears in combinations such as: and sedimentation, sedimentation of, sedimentation can.
Context around Sedimentation
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sedimentation
- In this selection, "sedimentation" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, erythrocyte, reduced, reduce, rate, pond and flooding stand out and add context to how "sedimentation" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include address the sedimentation floating problem and and reduced sedimentation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sedimentation" sits close to words such as adjoint, affixes and agonisingly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sedimentation
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The water flows in spiral shapes during sedimentation. (8 words)
Electrostatic and steric stabilization do not directly address the sedimentation/floating problem. (12 words)
Bryozoans have contributed to carbonate sedimentation in marine life since the Ordovician period. (13 words)
Alpine Rhine delta at Lake Constance A regulation of the Rhine was called for, with an upper canal near Diepoldsau and a lower canal at Fußach, in order to counteract the constant flooding and strong sedimentation in the western Rhine Delta. (41 words)
A key impact of this is erosion and sedimentation; flooding events, particularly in the winter months, are likely to cause damage to shoreline, smothering plant life and disrupting aquatic ecosystems. (30 words)
Blood tests can also help identify the presence of infection: the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and chlamydial and gonococcal DNA probes. (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
Sedimentation can obstruct sunlight and smother the tiny animals who make up a coral reef, ultimately harming its growth and health.
The current project will include an inter-link process since it will have a sedimentation pond that will receive all of the waste.
The project will yield ecological benefits including improved habitat function, optimized flow timing, increased groundwater recharge, and reduced sedimentation.
A key impact of this is erosion and sedimentation; flooding events, particularly in the winter months, are likely to cause damage to shoreline, smothering plant life and disrupting aquatic ecosystems.
For this reason, suitable dispersion agents are selected that prevent or reduce sedimentation during storage and processing of the product.
Sedimentation can destroy fish spawning beds, reduce aquatic plant life and alter a stream’s ecology.
The water flows in spiral shapes during sedimentation.
Alpine Rhine delta at Lake Constance A regulation of the Rhine was called for, with an upper canal near Diepoldsau and a lower canal at Fußach, in order to counteract the constant flooding and strong sedimentation in the western Rhine Delta.
Analysis of blood helps reveal the typical signs of inflammation (increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, leukocytosis).
Blood tests can also help identify the presence of infection: the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and chlamydial and gonococcal DNA probes.
Bryozoans have contributed to carbonate sedimentation in marine life since the Ordovician period.
Charig et al. reported a discolouration: a dark band between two layers of limestone – they say it is the product of sedimentation.
Coastal Development and Sedimentation near Coral Reefs Watershed development near coral reefs is a primary cause of sediment-related coral stress.
Consequences include corrosion damage, reduced plant growth, erosion due to loss of plant cover and soil structure, and water quality problems due to sedimentation.
Due to the high sea level there was extensive accommodation space for sedimentation so that thick deposits could form.
Electrostatic and steric stabilization do not directly address the sedimentation/floating problem.
Eventually, small changes in astronomic parameters can cause large changes in sedimentary environment and sedimentation.
Faults in this region are difficult to study at the surface due to thick sedimentation on top of them.
Gender is the outcome of the sedimentation of specific corporeal acts that have been inscribed through repetition and rearticulation over time onto the body.
Gouw and Erkens (2007) This has caused increased flooding and sedimentation, ending peat formation in the delta.
Common combinations with sedimentation
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and sedimentation 6×
- sedimentation of 4×
- sedimentation can 3×
- the sedimentation 3×
- sedimentation in 2×
- erythrocyte sedimentation 2×
- sedimentation rate 2×
- to sedimentation 2×
- sedimentation on 2×
- sedimentation which 2×