Meanings
nounalluviation (countable and uncountable, plural alluviations)
plural alluviations
- countableuncountableThe deposition of alluvium (sediment) by a river.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
Similar
Broader
geological phenomenon
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Catalan al·luvionament
- al·luvionamentthe deposition of alluvium by a river
French alluvionnement
- alluvionnementthe deposition of alluvium by a river
Portuguese aluviação, aluviamento
- aluviaçãothe deposition of alluvium by a river
- aluviamentothe deposition of alluvium by a river
Spanish aluvionamiento
- aluvionamientothe deposition of alluvium by a river
Cite this entry
APA
alluviation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alluviation
MLA
“alluviation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alluviation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alluviation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alluviation.
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