Pronunciation: /dɪˈluviəm/
noun a deposit of sand, clay, silt, etc., resulting from the action of flowing water
A1 The diluvium covered the entire village after the heavy rainfall.
A2 Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts buried in the diluvium layer.
B1 The geologist studied the composition of the diluvium to understand the history of the region.
B2 The diluvium deposits provided valuable insights into the geological processes that shaped the landscape.
C1 The diluvium formation was a result of the catastrophic flooding that occurred thousands of years ago.
C2 The diluvium layer contained a rich record of past climatic changes and environmental events.
formal The geologists discovered evidence of diluvium in the area, indicating a past glacial flood.
informal I heard that the construction workers found some diluvium while digging up the road.
slang Dude, check out this cool diluvium we found by the river!
figurative The sudden influx of tourists was like a diluvium on the small town's economy.
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