Aggradational

/ˌæɡrəˈdeɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or caused by the building up of sediment and land through aggradation.

Etymology

Adjective form of 'aggradation' using the common suffix '-al'. Developed in geological and geomorphological terminology during the 19th-20th centuries.

Kelly Says

Geologists use this term to describe landscapes shaped by sediment buildup—deltas, floodplains, and alluvial fans are all aggradational features that grew taller over millennia.

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