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copper

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/ˈkɒp.ər/ · cop-per

A reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring and plumbing.

Meanings

nounformal

A reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring and plumbing.

ایک سرخی مائل بھوری دھات جو برقی وائرنگ اور پلمبنگ کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

تانبا

taanba

Formal: تانبا

Synonyms

metalelementconductorدھاتعنصربرقی کنڈکٹر

Antonyms

insulatornon-metalغیر دھاتموصل

Common Collocations

  • copper wire
  • copper pipe
  • copper alloy

Example Sentences

The plumber used copper pipes for the new installation.

پلمبر نے نئی تنصیب کے لئے تانبا کی پائپوں کا استعمال کیا۔

Plumber ne nai tansiib ke liye taanba ki pipeon ka istemal kiya.

Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.

تانبا بجلی کا بہترین موصل ہے۔

Taanba bijli ka behtareen musal hai.

She bought a copper necklace as a gift.

اس نے تحفے کے لئے تانبا کی مالا خریدی۔

Us ne tohfe ke liye taanba ki mala kharidi.

Easily Confused With

copperplate:Copperplate is a style of handwriting and not a metal.

Word Family

coppery
adjectiveتانبے جیسا
copperless
adjectiveتانبا سے خالی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of copper wiring in your home.

Imagine shiny copper pipes in plumbing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cuprum" — metal from Cyprus

First known use: 14th century

The word 'copper' comes from the Latin word 'cuprum', which is derived from the Greek 'kyprios', meaning 'of Cyprus', as copper was first mined there.