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aggradation

noun
/ˌæɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

The process of land being built up by sediment deposition.

Example Sentences

Aggradation helps in the natural expansion of riverbanks.

Synonyms

sediment deposition, land formation, accretion

Antonyms

erosion, land subsidence, depletion

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