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stuff vs detritus

detritus vs stuff

stuff and detritus both are nouns.

stuff is a verb but detritus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stuff Yes No Yes No
detritus Yes No No No
As nouns, detritus is a hyponym of stuff; that is, detritus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stuff:
  • stuff: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  • detritus: loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
stuff (noun) detritus (noun)
miscellaneous unspecified objects the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
unspecified qualities required to do or be something loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
a critically important or characteristic component
senseless talk
information in some unspecified form
informal terms for personal possessions
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
stuff (verb) detritus (verb)
fill with a stuffing while cooking
fill tightly with a material
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
cram into a cavity
obstruct
press or force
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