Definitions for sedimentology
ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɒl ə dʒised·i·men·tol·o·gy

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1. sedimentologynoun

   The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed

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1. Sedimentology

   Sedimentology encompasses the study of modern sediments such as sand, silt, and clay, and the processes that result in their formation (erosion and weathering), transport, deposition and diagenesis. Sedimentologists apply their understanding of modern processes to interpret geologic history through observations of sedimentary rocks and sedimentary structures.Sedimentary rocks cover up to 75% of the Earth's surface, record much of the Earth's history, and harbor the fossil record. Sedimentology is closely linked to stratigraphy, the study of the physical and temporal relationships between rock layers or strata. The premise that the processes affecting the earth today are the same as in the past is the basis for determining how sedimentary features in the rock record were formed. By comparing similar features today to features in the rock record—for example, by comparing modern sand dunes to dunes preserved in ancient aeolian sandstones—geologists reconstruct past environments.

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1. Sedimentology

   Sedimentology encompasses the study of modern sediments such as sand, mud, and clay, and the processes that result in their deposition. Sedimentologists apply their understanding of modern processes to interpret geologic history through observations of sedimentary rocks and sedimentary structures. Sedimentary rocks cover most of the Earth's surface, record much of the Earth's history, and harbor the fossil record. Sedimentology is closely linked to stratigraphy, the study of the physical and temporal relationships between rock layers or strata. The premise that the processes affecting the earth today are the same as in the past is the basis for determining how sedimentary features in the rock record were formed. By comparing similar features today to features in the rock record—for example, by comparing modern sand dunes to dunes preserved in ancient aeolian sandstones—geologists reconstruct past environments.

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   The numerical value of sedimentology in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of sedimentology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sedimentology
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedimentology
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sedimentology