Debris: meaning, definitions and examples
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debris
[ หdษbri ]
in the context of waste or scattered remains
Pieces of wood, metal, or other materials that are left after something has been destroyed or used up.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hurricane left behind a trail of debris.
- The construction site was littered with debris.
in the context of space exploration
Objects in orbit around the Earth that no longer serve a useful purpose.
Synonyms
satellite debris, space junk
Examples of usage
- The satellite debris posed a threat to other spacecraft.
- Space agencies are working on ways to clean up orbital debris.
Translations
Translations of the word "debris" in other languages:
๐ต๐น detritos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฒเคฌเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Trรผmmer
๐ฎ๐ฉ puing-puing
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผัััั
๐ต๐ฑ gruz
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ด็
๐ซ๐ท dรฉbris
๐ช๐ธ escombros
๐น๐ท enkaz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุทุงู
๐จ๐ฟ trosky
๐ธ๐ฐ trosky
๐จ๐ณ ็ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ ostanki
๐ฎ๐ธ brot
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะดัาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qalฤฑฤ
๐ฒ๐ฝ escombros
Word origin
The word 'debris' originated from the French language in the early 18th century, derived from the Old French word 'debriser' meaning 'to break down.' Over time, the term evolved to refer to scattered remains or waste material. The usage of 'debris' expanded to include objects in space exploration that cluttered Earth's orbit, posing a risk to functioning satellites and spacecraft.