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| n. (phenomenon) | 1. alluviation, deposit, sedimentation | the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating. |
| ~ geological phenomenon | a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth. |
| ~ lode, load | a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks. |
| n. (object) | 2. deposit, sediment | matter that has been deposited by some natural process. |
| ~ matter | that which has mass and occupies space.; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it" |
| ~ alluvial deposit, alluvial sediment, alluvium, alluvion | clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down. |
| ~ dregs, settlings | sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid. |
| ~ lees | the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage. |
| ~ lick, salt lick | a salt deposit that animals regularly lick. |
| ~ evaporite | the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater. |
| n. (process) | 3. deposit, deposition | the natural process of laying down a deposit of something. |
| ~ accretion, accumulation | an increase by natural growth or addition. |
| ~ electrodeposition | the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis). |
| ~ pigmentation | the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings. |
| ~ redeposition | deposition from one deposit to another. |
| ~ superposition | (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another. |
| n. (possession) | 4. bank deposit, deposit | money deposited in a bank or some similar institution. |
| ~ fund, monetary fund | a reserve of money set aside for some purpose. |
| ~ demand deposit | a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice. |
| n. (possession) | 5. deposit, down payment | a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later. |
| ~ payment | a sum of money paid or a claim discharged. |
| ~ security deposit, margin | the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities. |
| n. (possession) | 6. deposit | money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use.; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car" |
| ~ surety, security | property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation.; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security" |
| n. (communication) | 7. deposit | a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met. |
| ~ guarantee, warranty, warrantee, warrant | a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications. |
| n. (artifact) | 8. deposit, depositary, depository, repository | a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping. |
| ~ archive | a depository containing historical records and documents. |
| ~ bank building, bank | a building in which the business of banking transacted.; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" |
| ~ drop | a central depository where things can be left or picked up. |
| ~ facility, installation | a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry.; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" |
| ~ depository library, library | a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study. |
| ~ lost-and-found | repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them. |
| ~ museum | a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value. |
| ~ repertory | a storehouse where a stock of things is kept. |
| ~ sperm bank | a depository for storing sperm. |
| ~ storage space | the area in any structure that provides space for storage. |
| ~ storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store | a depository for goods.; "storehouses were built close to the docks" |
| ~ treasury | a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely. |
| n. (act) | 9. deposit, deposition | the act of putting something somewhere. |
| ~ buildup | the act of building up an accumulation.; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion" |
| ~ repositing, reposition, warehousing, storage | depositing in a warehouse.; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing" |
| v. (contact) | 10. deposit, lodge, stick, wedge | put, fix, force, or implant.; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| ~ redeposit | deposit anew.; "The water had redeposited minerals on the rocks" |
| v. (possession) | 11. bank, deposit | put into a bank account.; "She deposits her paycheck every month" |
| ~ give | transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" |
| ~ redeposit | deposit once again.; "redeposit a cheque" |
| v. (contact) | 12. deposit, fix, posit, situate | put (something somewhere) firmly.; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" |
| ~ bury | place in the earth and cover with soil.; "They buried the stolen goods" |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| ~ sediment | deposit as a sediment. |
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