deposition
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- noun
- /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/
- Specialized
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deposición
- No, the surface is young due to deposition; the crater itself is ancient.
- acid deposition
- amyloid deposition
- atmospheric deposition
So we saw in the Nova clip that the PET scans showing amyloid plaque deposition.
- So we saw in the Nova clip that the PET scans showing amyloid plaque deposition.
- So they're made in kind of layer by layer deposition of different materials and and etch processes to pattern them.
- If you're doing the same thing with protons irradiating from One Direction, then you get much less dose deposition to the rest of the body.
- What are the signs and symptoms of low testosterone, low libido, erectile dysfunction, decrease muscle mass, increase fat deposition, poor sleep, some depression.
- The globally largest source is mercury that rains down on us what we call atmospheric deposition.
Examples
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Nuclear scanning was used to detect deposition in the frontal and maxillary sinuses.
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And people think of vacuum deposition as being expensive.
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Give it some vacuum metal deposition.
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Applied iteratively, this process would eventually lead to deposition levels that were equal to or less than the critical loads.
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In addition, both wet and dry deposition can deliver nitrogen compounds from the atmosphere to terrestrial ecosystems.
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Our method of quantifying beta-amyloid deposition resulted in reproducible and reliable measures of beta-amyloid load.
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Since many terrestrial ecosystems are nitrogen-limited, nitrogen deposition may initially increase an ecosystem's net primary productivity.
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The deposition of sand on the beach creates new landforms over time.
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The geologist studied the layers of rock to understand the process of deposition.
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After heavy rains, the deposition of silt in the riverbed was clearly visible.
Synonyms
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Small solid pieces settle and build up at the bottom of a liquid
Material like sand left in layers by water or wind
Antonyms
How Much
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3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deposition comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and pose 'place', the same root you see in deposit and position. So a deposition in nature is literally 'placing down'—the act of material like ash, frost, or sand being left in one place.