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sedimentological

sedimentological

9.2
About the study of small pieces of rock and soil that settle in water or on land
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛdɪməntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sedimentológico
  • His lecture covered sedimentological principles, explaining how sediments are deposited in various environments.

Examples

  • This is not surprising, as the sedimentological evidence shows that they did not live in the sea.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Sedimentological and glaciological studies suggest that this early Holocene cooling was due to freshwater input into the North Atlantic.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The sedimentological study revealed how layers of rock were formed over millions of years.

  • In her research, she focused on sedimentological processes that affect riverbanks during floods.

Synonyms

depositional
vssedimentological
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Where water leaves sand, soil or rock

focuses on study and formation rather than the depositing process
sedimentologic
vssedimentological
  • Specialized
9.6

Relating to the study of layers of sand, mud, and rock left by water or wind

is about studying how sediments form and are deposited

Surface Forms

sedimentological positive

Morphology

sedimentological = sedimentology (semi-transparent) = sediment + ology + ical

The adjective is formed regularly from the technical noun 'sedimentology', but the base term itself is specialized and may not be familiar to many learners.

Etymology

Sedimentological comes from sediment, which are small pieces that 'settle' at the bottom of a river or sea, and the ending -logy which means 'study', the same ending in geology. So, sedimentological means the study of how sediments form and are put down.