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Theoretical vs Pyrolite - What's the difference?

theoretical | pyrolite |

As an adjective theoretical

is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

As a noun pyrolite is

a theoretical rock considered to be the best approximation of the composition of Earth's upper mantle, generally considered to be one part tholeiitic basalt and three parts dunite.

theoretical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical

    pyrolite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pyrolite)
  • A theoretical rock considered to be the best approximation of the composition of Earth's upper mantle, generally considered to be one part tholeiitic basalt and three parts dunite.

    • Related terms

    * pyrolitic