What is another word for alluviation?
Pronunciation: [ɐlˌuːvɪˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Alluviation refers to the accumulation of sediment or debris carried by water and deposited in a new location. This process is commonly associated with rivers and streams, where silt and sand build up over time and create new land. However, there are a number of synonyms that can be used to describe this process including deposition, sedimentation, and aggregation. These terms all refer to the gradual accumulation of materials in a specific location, and can be used interchangeably with alluviation. Other related words can include erosion, which refers to the removal of sediment from one location and transportation to another, and delta, which is a specific landform created by alluviation at the mouth of a river.
