"progradation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: progradations [plural]
Etymology: Formed as pro- + gradation, after prograde. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|gradation}} pro- + gradation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} progradation (countable and uncountable, plural progradations)
  1. (geology) The growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time, as it gains more sediment Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: progradational
    Sense id: en-progradation-en-noun-PhvZ5pv4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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