deposal
- noun
- /dɪˈpoʊzəl/
- Specialized
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deposición
- Over time, the deposal of minerals formed thick layers on the cave floor.
Examples
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The deposal of sediment occurs during heavy rainfall.
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The deposal of sand by the river created new land along its banks.
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Scientists studied the deposal of volcanic ash after the eruption.
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Over time, the deposal of minerals formed thick layers on the cave floor.
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The scientists studied the deposal process in detail.
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The deposal of sand by the river created new land along its banks.
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Scientists studied the deposal of volcanic ash after the eruption.
Synonyms
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7.2
Material that settles in one place after water, wind, or ice moves it
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6.0
Small solid pieces settle and build up at the bottom of a liquid
Antonyms
- Specialized
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3.7
The gradual wearing away of land, rock, and other materials by forces such as water or wind
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
deposal = deposit (semi-transparent) = de + pose + al
The suffix '-al' forms a noun from the verb 'deposit', but the geological context may not be immediately clear.
Etymology
Deposal for the laying down of material comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and ponere 'to place', the same idea behind deposit. So a deposal can mean sand, ash, or minerals being 'put down' in layers.