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Definition of cementation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cementation

noun

/ˌsiːmenˈteɪʃn/

/ˌsiːmenˈteɪʃn/

[uncountable]

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(chemistry) the process of changing a metal by heating it together with a powder

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(geology) the process of grains of sand, etc. sticking together to form sedimentary rocks

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