Meanings
nounlithification (countable and uncountable, plural lithifications)
plural lithifications
- countableuncountablegeographyThe compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
Synonyms: lithifaction
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
- Englishlith-
- Englishlithification
From lith- + -ification.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 岩化作用
- 岩化作用 (yánhuà-zuòyòng)compaction and cementation of sediment
French lithification
- lithificationcompaction and cementation of sediment
Russian литификация
- литификация (litifikacija)compaction and cementation of sediment
Spanish litificación
- litificacióncompaction and cementation of sediment
Turkish kayaçlaşma, litifikasyon
- kayaçlaşmacompaction and cementation of sediment
- litifikasyoncompaction and cementation of sediment
Vietnamese đá hóa
- đá hóacompaction and cementation of sediment
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Rhymes with lithification
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APA
lithification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithification
MLA
“lithification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithification. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lithification,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithification.
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