sludge

Meanings

• noun

  A thick, sticky substance that is a byproduct of industrial processes or the decay of organic matter in water.

  - "The wastewater treatment plant produced large amounts of sludge that had to be disposed of."
  - "The oil spill resulted in a thick layer of sludge covering the beach."

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Synonyms

mire , mud , ooze , slush

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sludge
mudge , budge , pudge , rudge

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Variants

List of all variants of sludge that leads to same result
sludge , sludges , sludgier , sludgiest , sludgy

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Etymology

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The term 'sludge' originated from the Old English word 'slod', which meant 'mud' or 'slime'. Over time, the term came to be used specifically for thick, sticky substances produced by industrial processes or the decay of organic matter in water.

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Trivia

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1. Sludge is often used as a synonym for 'mud' or 'slime'.

2. The largest recorded sludge spill occurred in 1977 when a storage tank in Ohio ruptured, releasing over 1 million gallons of industrial waste into the environment.

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Related Concepts

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1. wastewater: Sludge is often a byproduct of wastewater treatment processes, and its proper disposal is an important aspect of water resource management.

2. pollution: Sludge can be a source of pollution when it is not properly disposed of, and can contaminate waterways and harm aquatic ecosystems.

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Culture

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Sludge has been a topic of concern in various forms of art and literature due to its association with pollution and environmental degradation. In music, the term 'sludge metal' refers to a heavy subgenre of metal characterized by its slow, heavy sound and thick, distorted guitar tones.

How to Memorize "sludge"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'sludge', try visualizing a thick, sticky substance that is a byproduct of industrial processes or the decay of organic matter in water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sludge' with the image of a thick, muddy substance or the byproduct of an industrial process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sloppy industrial gunk undergoes decay' to help remember the meaning of 'sludge'.

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