Definition
depositional
adjective
- relating to or formed by the process of depositing sediment, minerals, or other material
Usage: geology; commonly used in scientific and academic contexts
Examples
- The depositional environment of the ancient riverbed revealed layers of sand and gravel.
- Geologists studied the depositional patterns to understand how the valley formed over millions of years.
- The depositional sequence showed evidence of repeated flooding events.
- Depositional processes in the ocean create new rock formations on the seafloor.
- The rock's depositional history can be traced through its mineral composition.