Meanings
Having the properties of an acid; having a pH less than 7.
تیزاب کی خصوصیات رکھنے والا؛ جس کا پی ایچ 7 سے کم ہو۔
تیزابیت
tizabiyat
Common Collocations
- acidic solution
- acidic taste
- acidic environment
Example Sentences
The acidic nature of lemons makes them sour.
لیموں کی تیزابی نوعیت انہیں کھٹا بناتی ہے۔
leemun ki tizaabi noiyat unhein khatta banati hai.
Using acidic cleaning agents can damage some surfaces.
تیزابیت والے صفائی کے اجزا بعض سطحوں کو نقصان پہنچا سکتے ہیں۔
tizabiyat walay safaai ke ajza baaz saathon ko nuqsan pohanchaa sakte hain.
An acidic diet can affect your health.
تیزابی خوراک آپ کی صحت پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔
tezabi khoraak aap ki sehat par asar andaaz ho sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of acidic as something that can make your mouth pucker like a sour candy.
Picture a lemon, tart and sour, representing acidity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود اپنے ہی لہجے میں مجھے عیش بھی ملتا ہے،/ تیرا ذکر تیزاب کی طرح ترش ہے!
Khud apne hi lehze mein mujhe aish bhi milta hai,/ Tera zikr tizaab ki tarah tursh hai!
In my own tone, I find pleasure, / Your mention is sour like an acid!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تیزاب میں بھی سکون ہے
tizab mein bhi sukoon hai
There is peace even in acid.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "acidus" — sour, sharp
First known use: 1830
The term 'acidic' comes from the Latin word 'acidus,' which means sour or sharp. It has been in use since the early 19th century to describe substances with a low pH.