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The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks.
Ernest Thompson Seton

Meaning of "alluvial" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLUVIAL

alluvial  [əˈluːvɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLUVIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alluvial can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALLUVIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

alluvial

Alluvium

Alluvium is loose, unconsolidated soil or sediments, which has been eroded, reshaped by water in some form, and redeposited in a non-marine setting. Alluvium is typically made up of a variety of materials, including fine particles of silt and clay and larger particles of sand and gravel. When this loose alluvial material is deposited or cemented into a lithological unit, or lithified, it is called an alluvial deposit.

Definition of alluvial in the English dictionary

The definition of alluvial in the dictionary is of or relating to alluvium. Other definition of alluvial is alluvium containing any heavy mineral, esp gold.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLUVIAL


antediluvial
ˌæntɪdɪˈluːvɪəl
colluvial
kəˈluːvɪəl
convivial
kənˈvɪvɪəl
diluvial
daɪˈluːvɪəl
effluvial
ɪˈfluːvɪəl
eluvial
ɪˈluːvɪəl
exuvial
ɪɡˈzjuːvɪəl
fluvial
ˈfluːvɪəl
illuvial
ɪˈluːvɪəl
induvial
ɪnˈdjuːvɪəl
ingluvial
ɪnˈɡluːvɪəl
interfluvial
ˌɪntəˈfluːvɪəl
interpluvial
ˌɪntəˈpluːvɪəl
isopluvial
ˌaɪsəʊˈpluːvɪəl
jovial
ˈdʒəʊvɪəl
khedivial
kɪˈdiːvɪəl
pluvial
ˈpluːvɪəl
postdiluvial
ˌpəʊstdaɪˈluːvɪəl
trivial
ˈtrɪvɪəl
uveal
ˈjuːvɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLUVIAL

allude
allure
allurement
allurer
alluring
alluringly
allusion
allusive
allusively
allusiveness
alluvia
alluvial cone
alluvial fan
alluvial mining
alluvion
alluvium
ally
allycholly
allyl
allyl alcohol

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLUVIAL

commercial
editorial
especial
essential
facial
false gavial
financial
gavial
industrial
initial
lixivial
margravial
material
memorial
nontrivial
official
potential
quadrivial
residential
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Synonyms and antonyms of alluvial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alluvial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLUVIAL

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Translator English - Chinese

冲积
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aluvial
570 millions of speakers

English

alluvial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जलोढ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аллювиальных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aluvial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাললিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alluvial
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aluvial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

angeschwemmt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

沖積の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alluvial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phù sa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வண்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गाळाची गादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alüvyonlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alluvionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łęgowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алювіальних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aluvionar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσχωσιγενή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alluviale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alluviala
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alluvial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alluvial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLUVIAL»

The term «alluvial» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLUVIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alluvial

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QUOTES WITH «ALLUVIAL»

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Ernest Thompson Seton
The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLUVIAL»

Discover the use of alluvial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alluvial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and Alluvial Stream ...
The Third Edition Of This Book Recognises Two Important Developments That Have Taken Place In Recent Years.(1) Mathematical Modelling Of Alluvial River Processes, And(2) Environmental Aspects Relating To Sedimentation.Both Of These Factors ...
R. J. Garde, K. G. Ranga Raju, 2000
2
Active Tectonics and Alluvial Rivers
Describes how rivers respond to active tectonics for graduate students, consultants and academic researchers.
Stanley A. Schumm, Stanley Alfred Schumm, Jean F. Dumont, 2002
3
Salinity and Tides in Alluvial Estuaries
The book describes an integrated theory that links estuary shape to tidal hydraulics, tidal mixing and salt intrusion.
H.H.G. Savenije, 2006
4
Alluvial Fan Flooding
The volume also contains recommendations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is primarily responsible for floodplain mapping, and for state and local decisionmakers involved in flood hazard reduction.
Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 1996
5
Alluvial Mining: The Geology, Technology, and Economics of ...
Covers placer deposits, mining and processing world wide.
Eoin H. MacDonald, 1983
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Alluvial Fans: Geomorphology, Sedimentology, Dynamics
Morphometry. and. depositional. style. of. Late. Pleistocene. alluvial. fans: Wadi. Al-Bih,. northern. UAE. and. Oman. ASMA AL-FARRAJ1 & ADRIAN M. HARVEY2 ^Department of Geography, University of the United Arab Emirates, PO Box ...
Adrian M. Harvey, Anne E. Mather, Martin R. Stokes, 2005
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Alluvial Geoarchaeology: Floodplain Archaeology and ...
This comprehensive technical manual is designed to give archaeologists the necessary background knowledge in environmental science required to excavate and analyze archaeological sites by rivers and on floodplains.
A. G. Brown, 1997
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Alluvial Sedimentation: Special Publication 17 of the IAS
Sections deal with various aspects of sediment transport and hydraulics in flume experiments and modern rivers, the analysis of alluvial facies, geomorphic and structural controls on alluvial sedimentation, alluvial stratigraphy and basin ...
M. Marzo, C. Puigdefabregas, 2009
9
Alluvial
Alluvial charts the course of individual and collective histories influenced by the rich alluvium of culture and geography, ecology and autobiography.
Katherine Soniat, 2001
10
Geomorphology of Desert Environments
Introduction Alluvial fans are a conspicuous conical landform commonly developed where a channel emerges from a mountainous catchment to an adjoining valley (Figs. 14.1 and 14.2). Although present in perhaps all global climates, fans in ...
Anthony J. Parsons, Athol D. Abrahams, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLUVIAL»

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Borneo Oil to invest more in Pahang
(Alluvial gold deposit is formed as a result of transportation by water from weathered mineralised rocks and veins while lode gold deposit is ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
2
Breakfast briefing: Monday, July 6
... mining equipment is being mobilised to facilitate the mining of alluvial gold and tailings at Bukit Ibam, Rompin district, in the current quarter. «The Star Online, Jul 15»
3
Orange County's plans to turn rainwater into a resource
But because of the alluvial fan it gives us a unique opportunity to do (stormwater capture)," said Keith Linker, an Anaheim city engineer. In south ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
4
Diamond industry faces rough cut
Other recent diamond developments have included Newfield Resources (NWF) being granted a mining licence for its alluvial project in Sierra ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
5
Report: Extensive deposits of fill likely at EWEB's riverfront property
Many of the borings should be drilled through the fill and the alluvial deposits on the site, and deep into the hard Eugene Formation sandstone ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
6
Ballance award winners celebrate as farm passes wow test
Besides being enthusiastic supporters of irrigation and high tech systems to control effluent on the alluvial Canterbury Plains, as part of their ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
Religion Notes: News, events from the Valley's faith community
... Buddhist Dharma Center, 2690 E. Alluvial Ave., Fresno. Obon is an annual Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
8
Brush fire burns several acres near San Joaquin River in Fresno
The flames burned two to three acres close to the San Joaquin River near Alluvial and Milburn. We had quite a few calls into the newsroom ... «ABC30.com, Jul 15»
9
Fall River Road reopens in Rocky
Damage was extensive on Old Fall River Road and the Alluvial Fan area. The road was closed to vehicles after the flood in 2013 and during ... «Sky Hi Daily News, Jul 15»
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Keny-Guyer Wins Resounding Approval for Radon Testing in Schools
Geologically, it radiates from alluvial deposits where glaciers have scoured uranium from the bedrock. All isotopes of radon are radioactive; the ... «The Lund Report, Jul 15»

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