noun
- the scientific study of sediments and the processes by which they are formed, transported, and deposited
Usage: geological science
Examples
- She earned her PhD in sedimentology and now studies ancient river systems.
- The sedimentology lab analyzed core samples from the ocean floor.
- Understanding sedimentology helps geologists interpret Earth’s history.
- The professor’s research in sedimentology focuses on coastal erosion patterns.
- Sedimentology combines fieldwork with laboratory analysis of rock layers.
- Oil companies employ sedimentologists to locate potential drilling sites.