# sedimentation vs segmentation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sedimentation
*noun · frequency rank #43,907*
The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.

### segmentation
*noun · frequency rank #21,652*
The act or an instance of dividing into segments.

## Source
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