progradation

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

Noun

  1. 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.

Forms

progradations

Derived

progradational

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