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detritus vs dust

dust vs detritus

detritus and dust both are nouns.

detritus is not a verb while dust is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detritus Yes No No No
dust Yes No Yes No
As nouns, detritus and dust are synonyms defined as:
  • detritus and dust: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Other synonyms of detritus include debris, junk, rubble.
detritus (noun) dust (noun)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
detritus (verb) dust (verb)
remove the dust from
distribute loosely
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Difference between detritus and dust

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