1 To refill a hole with the material dug out of it. ( 2 archaeology) To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated. ( US) To provide reserve support.
Top Definition. Detrimental. Detrimental is an adjective that means harmful or tending to cause harm. It can also be used to mean prejudicial, disadvantageous or counterproductive. Most people realise that smoking is detrimental to your health. #disadvantageous #dangerous #counterproductive #ruinous #prejudicial. by AKACroatalin August 01, 2015.
1.Damage, detriment, harm, mischief refer to injuries of various kinds. Damage is the kind of injury or the effect of injury that directly impairs appearance, value, usefulness, soundness, etc.: Fire causes damage to property. Detriment is a falling off from an original condition as the result of damage, depreciation, devaluation, etc.: Overeating is a detriment to health. Harm may denote either physical hurt or mental, moral, or spiritual injury: bodily harm; harm to one's self-confidence.