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Detritus word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "detritus" word

[noun] loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
[noun] the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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\De*tri"tus\, n. [F. d['e]tritus, fr. L. detritus, p. p. of deterere. See {Detriment}.] 1. (Geol.) A mass of substances worn off from solid bodies by attrition, and reduced to small portions; as, diluvial detritus. Note: For large portions, the word d['e]bris is used. 2. Hence: Any fragments separated from the body to which they belonged; any product of disintegration. The mass of detritus of which modern languages are composed. --Farrar.

Synonyms for detritus

debris, dust, junk, rubble

See also: material | rubbish | stuff | trash |

Related terms: afterglow, afterimage, alluvion, alluvium, balance, breccia, butt, butt end, candle ends, chaff, debris, deposit, diluvium, drift, end, fag end, filings, fossil, grain, granule, granulet, gravel, grit, holdover, husks, leavings, leftovers, loess, moraine, odds and ends, offscourings, orts, parings, rags, refuse, relics, remainder, remains, remnant, residue, residuum, rest, roach, rubbish, ruins, rump, sand, sawdust, scourings, scraps, scree, sediment, shadow, shavings, shingle, silt, sinter, straw, stubble, stump, survival, sweepings, trace, vestige, waste

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Let's analyse "detritus" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SUTIRTED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . - .-. .. - ..- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: detritus: 5 + 9 + 3 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: detritus: 4 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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