Definition

A process where a solid or liquid is moved or mixed by a fluid, often seen in natural phenomena like rivers or boiling liquids.

Example

The entrainment of sediment in the river changed the landscape over time.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about entrainment in streams yesterday.

Oh really? What did it say about it?

It explained how entrainment affects sediment movement in water.

That sounds fascinating! I never knew that could happen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Entrainment is formed from "en-" (meaning to cause to be in) and "train" (from Old French *traïner*, meaning to pull or drag). The word describes the process of causing something to be pulled along or synchronized with another system.

Memory Tip

Think of 'causing to be in' ('en-') and 'pulling' ('train') together, which helps you remember that entrainment means synchronizing or pulling something along with another.

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