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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Detritus Detritus The term 'Detritus' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, (1) the heavier mineral debris moved by natural watercourses, usually in bed-load form. (2) the sand, grit, and other coarse material removed by differential sedimentation in a relatively short period of detention'. The term 'Detritus' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' small fragments of rock which have been worn or broken away from a mass by the action of water or waves'. The term 'Detritus' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Loose material that results directly from disintegration'. Previous 5 Terms: Deterministic (probabilistic) Deterministic effect Detonating cord Detonation Detonator Next 5 Terms: Deuterium Deuteron Developing countries Developing Gale-Storm Development About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.