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deposition

/ˌdepəˈzɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण डेपज़िशन

शपथपूर्वक बयान, अभिसाक्ष्य

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] law

    a formal statement, taken from a witness who has sworn to tell the truth, that can be used in a court

    शपथपूर्वक बयान, अभिसाक्ष्य

    • The witness gave a deposition before the magistrate.
    • Her deposition was read out in court.

    Synonyms statement testimony affidavit evidence

  2. 2

    [U] technical

    the natural process of leaving a layer of a substance such as sand or mud on rocks or soil

    निक्षेपण, जमाव

    • The river delta was formed by the deposition of silt over thousands of years.

    Synonyms accumulation sedimentation build-up

    Opposite erosion

  3. 3

    [U, C]

    the act of removing somebody, especially a ruler, from power

    पदच्युति, अपदस्थ करना

    • the deposition of the king

    Synonyms removal overthrow ousting dethronement

    Opposite coronation enthronement installation

◇Word family
depose verbdeposit noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

statement testimony affidavit evidence accumulation sedimentation build-up removal overthrow ousting dethronement

Antonyms

erosion coronation enthronement installation

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General knowledge

In geography, deposition by rivers forms features such as deltas, flood plains and levees.

भूगोल के अनुसार नदियों के निक्षेपण (deposition) से delta, flood plain और levee जैसी आकृतियाँ बनती हैं।