DETENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Synonyms

Click, Dog, Pawl, Detent

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "detent" comes from Latin tendō, which was borrowed from French détente.

🧩 Fun Fact

Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.

➡️ Words that Start with DE

Destains Demandasaurus Designated Despatch Defy Decerebrating Descriptions Detachment Dedication Deaccession Dewberry Departs

Words that End with NT ⬅️

Newsagent Newsprint Nilpotent No-account No-count Nocent Noctilucent Non-resistant Nonabsorbent Nonaccomplishment Nonachievement Nonadjacent