Definitions for breccia
ˈbrɛtʃ i ə, ˈbrɛʃ-brec·cia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breccianoun

   a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breccianoun

   A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

2. Etymology: From breccia, from Germanic.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breccia

   Breccia () is a rock composed of large angular broken fragments of minerals or rocks cemented together by a fine-grained matrix. The word has its origins in the Italian language, in which it means "rubble". A breccia may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by the named types including sedimentary breccia, tectonic breccia, igneous breccia, impact breccia, and hydrothermal breccia. A megabreccia is a breccia composed of very large rock fragments, sometimes kilometers across, which can be formed by landslides, impact events, or caldera collapse.

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1. breccia

   Breccia is a type of rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained matrix, which can be similar to or different from the composition of the fragments. The word is Italian, meaning 'rubble'. The fragments in breccia are usually larger than 2 millimeters in size and often have a sharp, angular shape, indicating that they have not been transported far from their source.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breccianoun

   a rock composed of angular fragments either of the same mineral or of different minerals, etc., united by a cement, and commonly presenting a variety of colors

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1. Breccia

   Breccia is a rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained matrix, that can be either similar to or different from the composition of the fragments. The word is a loan from Italian, and in that language indicates either loose gravel or stone made by cemented gravel. A breccia may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by the named types including sedimentary breccia, tectonic breccia, igneous breccia, impact breccia and hydrothermal breccia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breccia

   brech′ya, n. a conglomerate rock composed of angular and unworn fragments, cemented together by lime or other mineral substance.—adj. Brecciated (brech′yāt-ed), noting rocks composed of breccia, [It.; cf. Fr. brèche, breach, flint pebble.]

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1. • Rudaceous Rock

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1. acerbic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of breccia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of breccia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of breccia in a Sentence

1. Andrew Retzler:

   The breccia looks like a solid rock, but it's made up of a bunch of chunks of other rocks. There are a ton of fossils in it, different kinds of sponges and brachiopods and also some algae, once you get a sense of how it weathers, your eye gets drawn to it in the mountain ranges.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=breccia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Breccia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breccia
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breccia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=breccia
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=breccia