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TeachMeFinance.com - explain elutriation elutriation The term 'elutriation' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' the process by which a granular material can be sorted into its constituent particle sizes by means of a moving stream of fluid (usually air or water). elutriators are extensively used in studies of sediments for determining particle size distribution. under certain circumstances wind, rivers and streams may act as natural elutriating agents'. Previous 5 Terms: Elongate ELS ELS cotton ELSW Elution Next 5 Terms: ELY elytriferous EM e-mail EMAP About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.