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acidity

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/əˈsɪdəti/ · a-cid-i-ty

The quality of being acid; sourness.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being acid; sourness.

تیزی کا معیار؛ کھٹھاس۔

تیزی

tezi

Formal: تیزی

Synonyms

sournesssharpnessbitternessکھٹھاستیزابیکھٹی

Antonyms

sweetnessmildnessblandnessمیٹھاسکمزوربے ذائقہ

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

accommodate:While 'acidity' refers to the quality of being sour, 'accommodate' means to provide room or space for someone or something.

Word Family

acid
nounتیزابی
acidify
verbتیز کرنا
acidic
adjectiveتیزابی

See Also

💡 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.