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English noun: deposition

1. deposition (process) the natural process of laying down a deposit of something


Synonymsdeposit


Broader (hypernym)accretion, accumulation


Narrower (hyponym)electrodeposition, pigmentation, redeposition, superposition

2. deposition (communication) (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office


Broader (hypernym)examination, interrogation, interrogatory


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law

3. deposition (act) the act of putting something somewhere


Synonymsdeposit


Broader (hypernym)buildup


Narrower (hyponym)repositing, reposition, storage, warehousing

4. deposition (act) the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office


Synonymsdethronement


Broader (hypernym)ouster, ousting









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