progradation

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Etymology edit

Formed as pro- +‎ gradation, after prograde.

Noun edit

progradation (countable and uncountable, plural progradations)

(geology) The growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time, as it gains more sediment

Derived terms edit

progradational

Further reading edit

progradation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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progradation f (plural progradations)

progradation

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