Redeposition (Noun)
Meaning
Deposition from one deposit to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Redeposition of sediment from the beach led to the formation of new dunes further inland.
- Glacial redeposition created a unique landscape with numerous erratic boulders scattered across the area.
- The process of redeposition has reshaped portions of the river delta, causing the waterways to change direction over time.
- As the current changed, redeposition of gravel occurred on the leeward side of the underwater dune, making navigation challenging.
- The movement of sand during the hurricane led to heavy redeposition on parts of the coast that didn't normally experience such erosion.