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Mud vs Silt - What's the difference?

mud | silt |

In geology terms the difference between mud and silt

is that mud is a particle less than 62.5 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale while silt is a particle from 3.9 to 62.5 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

In transitive terms the difference between mud and silt

is that mud is to make turbid while silt is to flow through crevices; to percolate.

As an acronym MUD

is an interactive online environment in which players may jointly engage in fantasy role-playing games.

mud

English

Acronym

(Acronym) (head)
  • (video game genre, online gaming) An interactive online environment in which players may jointly engage in fantasy role-playing games.

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    silt

    English

    Noun

  • Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
  • Material with similar physical characteristics, whatever its origins or transport.
  • (geology) A particle from 3.9 to 62.5 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

    • See also

    * alluvium * varve

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To clog or fill with silt.
  • To become clogged with silt.
  • To flow through crevices; to percolate.

    • Derived terms

    * silt up

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