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French word
sédimentation
Pronunciation
IPA/sedimɑ̃tasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounsedimentation
Example
On observe la sédimentation au fond du lac.
Sedimentation can be observed at the bottom of the lake.
More examples
Il faut nettoyer le filtre pour éviter la sédimentation.
The filter needs to be cleaned to avoid sedimentation.
Core concept
Fine particles settle gradually, forming a visible layer, while repeated experiences can build a similar layer of meaning.
Common phrases
éviter la sédimentation dans le filtre
avoid sedimentation in the filter
sédimentation dans l'aquarium
sedimentation in the aquarium
Similar words
accumulation: The process of things or quantities gathering and increasing in one place over time.
dépôt: Material or mud that has accumulated and been left in a particular place.
Definition in French
Accumulation lente et progressive d'éléments, matériels ou immatériels, qui aboutit à une concentration ou à une couche observable.
Word origin
French sédimentation is formed from sédiment with -ation and ultimately reflects Latin sedimentum, from sedēre, 'to sit'; the physical sense extended to gradual accumulation.
Usage tips
- Sédimentation is a formal, often technical noun; everyday French more often uses s'accumuler or s'installer progressivement for a gradual buildup.
Other meanings
- depositionnoun
Opposites
- dissolutiondissolutionnoun
Related words
- sédimentsedimentnoun
- sédimentairesedimentaryadjective