ILLUVIATION Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word illuviation. (close relations)
Definition of ILLUVIATION
Best Alternative Words for ILLUVIATION
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| accretion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an increase by natural growth or addition • something contributing to growth or increase • (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases • (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles • (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment • (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) | ||||||||
| deposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the natural process of laying down a deposit of something • (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office • the act of putting something somewhere • the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | ||||||||
| sedimentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | ||||||||
| settling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a gradual sinking to a lower level | ||||||||
