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desalt

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/diːˈsɒlt/ · de-salt

to remove salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking or irrigation.

Meanings

verbtechnical

to remove salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking or irrigation.

سمندر کے پانی سے نمک کو ہٹانا تاکہ اسے پینے یا کھیتی کے لئے موزوں بنایا جا سکے۔

نمک ہٹانا

namak hatana

Synonyms

desalinatepurifyrefineصاف کرناتحصین کرناخالص کرنا

Antonyms

saltcontaminateنمک شامل کرناآلودہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • desalt seawater
  • desalt processes
  • desalt efficiently

Example Sentences

The scientists worked on a method to desalt seawater.

سائنسدانوں نے سمندری پانی کو نمک ہٹانے کے ایک طریقے پر کام کیا۔

Sciencesdano ne samundari pani ko namak hatane ke ek tareeqe par kaam kiya.

New technologies are being developed to desalt more efficiently.

نئی ٹیکنالوجیوں کو زیادہ مؤثر طریقے سے نمک ہٹانے کے لئے تیار کیا جا رہا ہے۔

Nayi technologies ko zyada mo'asar tareeqe se namak hatane ke liye tayar kiya ja raha hai.

In arid regions, the ability to desalt water is crucial.

خشک علاقوں میں پانی کو نمک ہٹانے کی صلاحیت بہت اہم ہے۔

Khushk alaakon mein pani ko namak hatane ki salahiyat bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

dissolve:Dissolve refers to a solid mixing into a liquid, while desalt specifically means to remove salt.

Word Family

desalination
nounنمکین پانی کا ہٹانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of desalt as the process of taking salt away, similar to how 'de-' often means removal.

Imagine a bowl of seawater gradually turning clear as salt is removed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "desalt" — to remove salt from something

First known use: 20th century

The term 'desalt' has emerged from the combination of 'de-', a prefix meaning reversal, and 'salt'. It gained prominence in discussions related to water purification and desalination processes.