Meaning Of The Word Sediment

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What's The Definition Of Sediment?

sediment
variable noun: Sediment is solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially earth and pieces of rock that have been carried along and then left somewhere by water, ice, or wind.

sediment in American English
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
intransitive verb: to form or deposit sediment
noun: the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs
transitive verb: to deposit as sediment

sediment in British English
noun: matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

sediment in the Oil and Gas Industry
noun: Sediment is grains of minerals, organic matter, or preexisting rocks which can be moved by water, wind, or ice.

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