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PRONUNCIATION OF LITHIFICATION

lithification  [ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITHIFICATION

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Lithification is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LITHIFICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lithification

Lithification is the process in which sediments compact under pressure, expel connate fluids, and gradually become solid rock. Essentially, lithification is a process of porosity destruction through compaction and cementation. Lithification includes all the processes which convert unconsolidated sediments into sedimentary rocks. Petrification, though often used as a synonym, is more specifically used to describe the replacement of organic material by silica in the formation of fossils.

Definition of lithification in the English dictionary

The definition of lithification in the dictionary is the consolidation of a loosely deposited sediment into a hard sedimentary rock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITHIFICATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITHIFICATION

lithemia
lithemic
litheness
litherly
lithesome
lithesomeness
lithia
lithia water
lithiasis
lithic
lithify
lithistid
lithite
lithium
lithium carbonate
lithium citrate
lithium oxide
litho
lithochromatic
lithochromy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITHIFICATION

accreditation
action
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animation
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citation
combination
confirmation
conversation
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creation
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destination
documentation
duration
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Synonyms and antonyms of lithification in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lithification» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITHIFICATION

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The translations of lithification from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lithification» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

岩化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

litificacion
570 millions of speakers

English

lithification
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lithification
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lithification
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

литификация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lithification
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lithification
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lithification
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lithifikasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verfestigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

石化作用
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lithification
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lithifikasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lithification
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாறை உருப்பெறல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Lithification
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıvılaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

litificazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lithification
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

літіфікація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lithification
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lithification
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lithification
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Lithification
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lithification
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lithification

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITHIFICATION»

The term «lithification» is normally little used and occupies the 136.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITHIFICATION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITHIFICATION»

Discover the use of lithification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lithification and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks: Analysis, Interpretation and ...
This chapter deals with 'diagenetic microfacies' that reflects changes during lithification and rock history (Pl. 28). Diagenesis refers to physical, chemical and biological processes. The understanding of these processes and their products has ...
Erik Flügel, 2010
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Structural Fabric in Deep Sea Drilling Project Cores from ...
PARTICULATE LITHIFICATION FLOW. LITHIFIED increase a > ' and R, 0 A 2 Figure 1. Flow diagram to illustrate deformation behavior during cataclastic flow. See text for detailed deformation mechanism fields on a strain rate (E), lithification ...
J. Casey Moore, 1986
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Compaction of Coarse-Grained Sediments, I
Thus the lithification* process usually involves changes in particle mineralogy. Minor element composition, however, is probably not a major factor in lithification during compaction. Inhibitory factors Certain factors can inhibit the compaction of  ...
G.V. Chilingarian, K.H. Wolf, 1975
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Encyclopedia of Geomorphology
These are then transported and deposited before the process of lithification begins. Lithification precedes DiAGEN.ESis and must not be confused with the term (diagenesis refers to the processes and their products affecting rocks during their ...
Andrew Goudie, 2004
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Historical Geology
Figure 2.12 the Igneous rocks in this Chart are Classified Mainly by their textures Figure 2.13 Lithification of Detrital Sediment (a) Compaction of gravel,. (a) Vesicular, glassy, and pyroclastic are textures found in some volcanic rocks.
Reed Wicander, James Monroe, 2012
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Carbonate Diagenesis
SYN-SEDIMENTARY MARINE LITHIFICATION OF MIDDLE JURASSIC LIMESTONES IN THE PARIS BASIN B. H. PURSERl Kom'nkhlfkefSheH Explorati' e en Produktr'e Labcrarorr'um, Rifswtjk (The Netherfandr) (Received February 11, 1969) ...
M. E. Tucker, R. G. C. Bathurst, 2009
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Physical Geology: Exploring the Earth
7.3 Lithification: Converting Sediment into Sedimentary Rock We have presented examples of detrital sediment such as gravel in a stream channel, sand on a beach, and mud on the seafloor, all of which are loose aggregates of solids.
James Monroe, Reed Wicander, Richard Hazlett, 2006
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Lithification In their original form, detrital materials do not deserve the name of ' rock'. Rather they are the unconsolidated sediments which must be consolidated and altered to form a true rock. This process of conversion from raw sediment to ...
David John Briggs, Peter Smithson, 1986
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Carbonate Diagenesis and Porosity
Diagenesis within the zone of aragonite dissolution While sea-floor lithification, as thin, two-dimensional hardgrounds, has been known since the nineteenth century (Fischer and Garrison, 1967), reports of major deep water lithification only ...
C.H. Moore, 1989
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Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs: Structure, Form and Process
Environmental conditions that promote submarine lithification Two environmental conditions that appear to affect the degree of submarine lithification in coral reefs are (a) the period of time that a reef surface is exposed, which can be as much ...
David Hopley, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITHIFICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lithification is used in the context of the following news items.
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UPSC Civil Services GK update - Physical Geography: The Rocks …
a) These rocks are formed by the lithification (solidification of sediments/fragments under excessive pressure) of the remains of living organisms ... «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
2
Ancient Microbe-Sediment Systems Of The Barberton Greenstone Belt
The silica-rich hydrothermal fluids also contributed to the rapid fossilization of the microbes and lithification of the sediments, fixing the diversity ... «Science 2.0, May 15»
3
Kauai: a hiker's paradise
Crashing wave action carved sharp ridges and deep pockets in the cliffside; lithification occurred when sediments compacted, then filled pores ... «San Diego Reader, Apr 15»
4
Putin's Corruption Machine
Mortals cannot look upon Medusa directly without facing lithification themselves, you know. And notice I didn't mention the Czech Republic, ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Apr 15»
5
A 'Tempest' grows in Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs
... array of lithified sand dunes (thanks to Twitter follower @wotanhus for pointing out our error in mixing up lithification with petrifaction). «Mother Nature Network, Feb 15»
6
New invention for rural roads shows promise
In nature, the process — called lithification — occurs over centuries. Not with the new technology. It works overnight, courtesy of accelerants. «Portales News-Tribune, Nov 14»
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Our View: Better dirt roads? That's progress
In nature, the process — called lithification — occurs over centuries. Not with the new technology. It works overnight, courtesy of accelerants. «Santa Fe New Mexican.com, Nov 14»
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Businessman seeking green roadbuilding solution sees success on …
Bob Sherwin believes his new product turns dirt to stone overnight through a process called lithification in nature. Photo provided by Bionic Soil ... «Santa Fe New Mexican.com, Nov 14»
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NM man's 'bionic soil' turns dirt to stone, revolutionizes road repair …
"The product technology is called lithification, and lithification is the definition of transforming soil into rock," Bob Sherwin, founder of Bionic Soil ... «KOB.com, Nov 14»
10
Driving and Drilling at Pahrump Hills
... once it was buried by sediments (sediments which completely filled the bowl of the crater), resulted in the lithification of the aeolian sediments ... «The Planetary Society, Oct 14»

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