Alluvion (Noun)
Meaning 1
Clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 3
Gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The alluvion along the river's banks grew steadily over the years, eventually providing a natural barrier against flooding.
- The coastal area's alluvion was a vital habitat for numerous species of plants and animals that thrived in its fertile sand and soil.
- Through a process of alluvion, the delta region slowly extended into the sea, forming new coastlines and altering the local ecosystem.
- The ancient city was initially built on an alluvion formed by centuries of sediment deposits, but was eventually submerged as the land eroded.
- Scientists studying the lake's shoreline alluvion found that its composition revealed a record of historical earthquakes in the area.