Meanings
The quality of being acid; sourness.
تیزی کا معیار؛ کھٹھاس۔
تیزی
tezi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- gastric acidity
- acidity in food
- acidity levels
Example Sentences
The acidity in the lemon makes it taste sour.
لیموں کی تیزی اسے کھٹا بناتی ہے۔
Leemon ki tezi ise khatta banati hai.
Excess acidity can lead to digestive problems.
زیادہ تیزی ہاضمہ کی समस्यائیں پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔
Zyada tezi hazma ki masail paida kar sakti hai.
Acidity can be measured using pH indicators.
تیزی کا اندازہ پی ایچ انڈیکیٹرز کے ذریعے لگایا جا سکتا ہے۔
Tezi ka andaaza pH indicators ke zariye lagaya ja sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'acid' for a sour taste.
Picture a lemon, which is highly acidic.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تیزی ساتھ رہتی ہے، مگر کبھی خوشبو نہیں ہوتی۔
Tezi saath rehti hai, magar kabhi khushboo nahi hoti.
Acidity stays with you, but it never brings fragrance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "aciditas" — sourness
First known use: 14th century
The word 'acidity' comes from the Latin 'aciditas', which is derived from 'acidus' meaning 'sour'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe the quality of being sour or acid.