sediment

Meaning (English)

solid matter that settles at the bottom of water

Meaning (मराठी)

गाळ

Used in a sentence

Sediment has reduced the dam’s live storage by a fifth.

गाळामुळे धरणाचा उपयुक्त साठा एक पंचमांशाने घटला आहे.

Synonyms

silt, deposit, residue

Antonyms

clear water, supernatant