Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

desiltation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-sil-ta-tion
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of removing silt from a body of water.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Aside from these, river channel desiltations, dredgings, restoration of dikes and the construction of bridges and classrooms were done."
"This phenomenon necessitated changing mode of reservoir operation from normal to desiltation."
"WHD provide significant benefits to the local communities, they have never been organised, motivated and persuaded to carry out repairs and desiltation of reservoirs at their own level."
"A wide range of techniques is available for reservoir desiltation, the cost of which needs to be budgeted for."

Usage

Inflected Forms

desiltations (plural)

Questions

What does desiltation mean?: The process of removing silt from a body of water.

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