alluviation

Definition of "alluviation"
  1. The action by which a river lays down sediment or gravel
How to use "alluviation" in a sentence
  1. The river's alluviation contributed to the formation of the delta.
  2. The landscape underwent significant changes due to the alluviation from the mountain stream.
  3. The erosion of the hill was counterbalanced by the alluviation that followed.

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