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detritus vs material

material vs detritus

detritus and material both are nouns.

detritus is not an adjective while material is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detritus Yes No No No
material Yes Yes No No
As nouns, material is a hypernym of detritus; that is, material is a word with a broader meaning than detritus:
  • detritus: loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
  • material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Other hypernyms of detritus include stuff.
detritus (noun) material (noun)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks things needed for doing or making something
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
a person judged suitable for admission or employment
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
detritus (adjective) material (adjective)
derived from or composed of matter
directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
having material or physical form or substance
concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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