Deposition

Deposition is a word used in many fields to describe different processes:

In law, deposition is the taking of testimony outside of court.
In chemistry, deposition is particles settling out of a solution.
In geology, deposition is material (like sediment) being added to a landform.
In meteorology, deposition occurs when water vapor changes directly to ice without becoming a liquid first.
In politics, deposition is the removal a person of authority from power.
In Christianity, the Deposition is the removal of Christ from the cross, at the Crucifixion.

See also: Latin words in English

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