Difference between Gravel and Aggregate

What is the difference between Gravel and Aggregate?

Gravel as a verb is to apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc. while Aggregate as a verb is to bring together; to collect into a mass or sum. the aggregated soil.

Gravel

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc. To puzzle or annoy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railroads, and as ballast. A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.

Aggregate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added upconsisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.Formed into clusters or groups of lobules; as, aggregate glands.Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy; or of several carpels formed from one flower, as in the raspberry.Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.A set .The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.Crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof system.Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements, especially the gravel and sand added to concrete. (technical)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum. The aggregated soil.To add or unite, as, a person, to an association.To amount in the aggregate to; as, ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.

We hope you now know whether to use Gravel or Aggregate in your sentence.

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