Fluvial process | Geology, Erosion Deposition | Britannica fluvial process, the physical interaction of flowing water and the natural channels of rivers and streams Such processes play an essential and conspicuous role in the denudation of land surfaces and the transport of rock detritus from higher to lower levels
fluvial - WordReference. com Dictionary of English fluvial ˈfluːvɪəl , fluviatile ˈfluːvɪəˌtaɪl -tɪl adj of, relating to, or occurring in a river: fluvial deposits Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin fluviālis, from fluvius river, from fluere to flow 'fluvial' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): fluviatile - fluviomarine - interfluve - river