alluvial fan

Noun

Meaning

a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

alluvial cone delta marsh beach inlet swamp estuary spit mangrove meander lagoon floodplain salt marsh barrier island wetland

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Hypernyms

geological phenomenon

Examples

History Aerial photo of Roseau The city of Roseau sits on an alluvial fan formed hundreds of years ago as the Roseau River meandered across the area from what is now known as Newtown to its current location. Source: Internet

It is platted on a quarter section of land (160 acres; 0.6 km²) on the alluvial fan of North Crestone Creek. Source: Internet

Velindre area of Port Talbot is built upon an alluvial fan deposit. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

alluvial alluvial cone alluvial deposit alluvial flat alluvial mining alluvial plain