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capstone

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/ˈkæpstoʊn/ · cap-stone

A finishing stone, often the top stone in a structure.

Meanings

nounformal

A finishing stone, often the top stone in a structure.

ایک مکمل کرنے والا پتھر، اکثر کسی تعمیر میں اوپر والا پتھر۔

اہم پتھر

ahem patthar

Synonyms

pinnaclecrowning stonekeystoneچوٹیسرحدی پتھرپرتھوی پتھر

Antonyms

foundation stoneبنیاد پتھر

Common Collocations

  • capstone project
  • capstone course

Example Sentences

The architect placed the capstone on the top of the building.

معمار نے عمارت کی چوٹی پر اہم پتھر رکھا۔

Mimar ne imarat ki choti par ahem patthar rakha.

Completing the thesis was the capstone of her academic journey.

تحقیقی مقالہ مکمل کرنا اس کے علمی سفر کا اہم پتھر تھا۔

Tahqiqat maqala mukammal karna is ke ilmi safar ka ahem patthar tha.

The capstone represents the final achievement of the project.

اہم پتھر اس پروجیکٹ کی آخری کامیابی کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے۔

Ahem patthar is project ki akhri kamiyabi ki numaindagi karta hai.

Easily Confused With

keystone:Keystone refers to the central stone at the summit of an arch, while capstone is the top stone in a wall or structure.

Word Family

cap
verbڈھانپنا
capstone project
nounاہم پروجیکٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a capstone as the 'cap' that completes a structure.

Visualize the top stone of a pyramid as the final touch.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cæpp" — head, top

First known use: 14th century

The word 'capstone' has its roots in Old English, referring to a stone that forms the top of a wall or building.