CEFR C2

alluvion

noun

Meaning

Sediment, such as sand, clay, or silt, deposited by flowing water, or the gradual increase of land along a shore caused by such deposits.

Examples

The fertile valley floor was formed by centuries of alluvion deposited by the meandering river.
Legal disputes often arise regarding land ownership when alluvion slowly extends a property boundary into the river.

Synonyms: silt, sediment, alluvium, accretion

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alluvion (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: əˈluːviən

Definition

Sediment, such as sand, clay, or silt, deposited by flowing water, or the gradual increase of land along a shore caused by such deposits.

Examples

The fertile valley floor was formed by centuries of alluvion deposited by the meandering river.
Legal disputes often arise regarding land ownership when alluvion slowly extends a property boundary into the river.
Geologists studied the composition of the alluvion to determine the historical flow patterns of the ancient stream.

Synonyms of alluvion

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