lithification
/ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
lithification noun: the compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
Noun
lithification (countable and uncountable, plural lithifications)
- The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
- Synonyms:
- lithifaction
lithification meaning in Tamil, Kannada and Vietnamese
lithification in Tamil
- பாறை உருப்பெறல்
lithification in Kannada
- ಶಿಲೀಕರಣ, ಲಿಥಿಫಿಕೇಶನ್
lithification in Vietnamese
- compaction and cementation of sediment
- đá hóa
Synonyms of lithification
Forms of lithification
| plural | lithifications |
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Origin of lithification
From lith- + -ification.
Words that rhyme with lithification
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about lithification
- What does lithification mean?
- Lithification means the compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
- What is lithification in Tamil?
- Lithification in Tamil is பாறை உருப்பெறல். See Lithification meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lithification?
- Lithification is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lithification?
- Lithification is pronounced /ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of lithification?
- The plural of lithification is lithifications.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: lithification (page history and authors); lithification (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); lithification (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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