progradation
The growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time, as it gains more sediment
Noun
- The growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time, as it gains more sediment
Origin
Formed as pro- + gradation, after prograde.
The growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time, as it gains more sediment
Formed as pro- + gradation, after prograde.