alluvion
|al-lu-vion|
/əˈluːviən/
sediment deposition or flood
Etymology
'alluvion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alluvio,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'luere' meant 'to wash.'
'alluvio' transformed into the French word 'alluvion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alluvion' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to wash toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'sediment deposition or flood.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action of a river or sea in forming new land by deposition of sediment.
The alluvion created a fertile delta over centuries.
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Noun 2
an overflow or flood, especially of water.
The village was threatened by the alluvion after the heavy rains.
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