alluvion

Meanings

• noun

  The deposit of soil and other materials carried by a flowing body of water, such as a river or glacier.

  - "The alluvion along the banks of the river was rich in nutrients."
  - "The flood caused significant alluvion in the valley."
  - "Geologists study the alluvion layers to learn about past climates."

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Variants

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alluvion , alluvions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'alluvio' meaning 'to moisten' or 'to irrigate'.

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Trivia

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1. Alluvion can also refer to the deposit of material carried by wind, known as aeolian alluvion.

2. The Nile River is famous for its alluvial soil, which has contributed to the development of agriculture in Egypt for thousands of years.

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1. sediment: Alluvion is a type of sediment that is deposited by running water.

2. alluvial fan: An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit of alluvion at the foot of a mountain or volcano.

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Culture

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Alluvion has been a significant factor in the formation of fertile agricultural lands and the development of human civilizations.

How to Memorize "alluvion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a river flowing through a valley, carrying soil and rocks in its current. Visualize the alluvion being deposited along the banks as the water slows down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alluvion' with the image of fertile farmland along a riverbank.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Alluvion is soil carried by a river's motion'.

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