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Diorite meaning

A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

Synonyms of Diorite

igneous rock

Related words

Other words often associated with Diorite or its synonyms:

rock stone

Using Diorite

  • The main meaning on this page is: A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
  • Useful related words include: igneous rock.
  • In the example corpus, diorite often appears in combinations such as: and diorite.

Context around Diorite

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

typical 1× black 1×

Often after:

norites 1× breccias 1×

Sentence patterns with Diorite

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

footwall typical diorite breccias are 1× granite and diorite the monzoaites 1× hyperites between diorite and gabbro 1× of black diorite a type 1× syenite and diorite norites and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the end 1× the quartz syenites 1× towards the bottom 1×

Common sentence endings:

locally importantly mineralized 1× of unknown purpose 1×

Words around Diorite

Just before it in the word index:

diorio 2 diori 8 dioramas 15 diorama 26 dior 165 dioptrique 2

Just after it in the word index:

dios 19 dioscoraceae 2 dioscorea 4 dioscoreaceae 7 dioscoreales 8 dioscorides 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Diorite

  • In this selection, "diorite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, typical, black, norites and breccias stand out and add context to how "diorite" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include footwall typical diorite breccias are and granite and diorite the monzoaites. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "diorite" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with diorite

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Towards the bottom of the sequence, in the footwall, typical diorite breccias are present, displaying an intense silicification and being locally importantly mineralized. (23 words)

At the end of one of his shafts, Dixon discovered a ball of black diorite (a type of rock) and a bronze implement of unknown purpose. (26 words)

The quartz-syenites and nordmarkites may be interposed between granite and syenite, the tonalites and adamellites between granite and diorite, the monzoaites between syenite and diorite, norites and hyperites between diorite and gabbro, and so on. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

The quartz-syenites and nordmarkites may be interposed between granite and syenite, the tonalites and adamellites between granite and diorite, the monzoaites between syenite and diorite, norites and hyperites between diorite and gabbro, and so on. (36 words)

At the end of one of his shafts, Dixon discovered a ball of black diorite (a type of rock) and a bronze implement of unknown purpose. (26 words)

Towards the bottom of the sequence, in the footwall, typical diorite breccias are present, displaying an intense silicification and being locally importantly mineralized. (23 words)

Example sentences (3)

The quartz-syenites and nordmarkites may be interposed between granite and syenite, the tonalites and adamellites between granite and diorite, the monzoaites between syenite and diorite, norites and hyperites between diorite and gabbro, and so on.

Towards the bottom of the sequence, in the footwall, typical diorite breccias are present, displaying an intense silicification and being locally importantly mineralized.

At the end of one of his shafts, Dixon discovered a ball of black diorite (a type of rock) and a bronze implement of unknown purpose.

Common combinations with diorite

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "diorite" in a sentence?
An example: "The quartz-syenites and nordmarkites may be interposed between granite and syenite, the tonalites and adamellites between granite and diorite, the monzoaites between syenite and diorite, norites and hyperites between diorite and gabbro, and so on." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "diorite" from authentic English texts.
What does "diorite" mean?
Diorite means: A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
What are synonyms of "diorite"?
Common synonyms of "diorite" include: igneous rock.
How many example sentences with "diorite" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "diorite", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.