fossilfuel

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/ˈfɒs.əl.fjuː.əl/ · fos-sil-fuel

Natural substances formed from decomposed organic material, used primarily for energy production.

Meanings

nounformal

Natural substances formed from decomposed organic material, used primarily for energy production.

قدیم نامیاتی مادے سے تشکیل شدہ قدرتی مواد جو بنیادی طور پر توانائی کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

فوسل ایندھن

fossil indhan

Synonyms

non-renewable energyhydrocarbon fuelcarbon-based energyغیر قابل تجدید توانائیہائیڈروکاربن ایندھنکاربن بیسڈ توانائی

Antonyms

renewable energysustainable energyقابل تجدید توانائیپائیدار توانائی

Common Collocations

  • fossil fuel consumption
  • fossil fuel industry
  • fossil fuel reserves

Example Sentences

The use of fossil fuels contributes to climate change.

فوسل ایندھن کا استعمال موسمیاتی تبدیلی میں اضافہ کرتا ہے۔

Fossil indhan ka istemal mausamati tabdeeli mein izafa karta hai.

Many countries are shifting towards renewable energy rather than fossil fuels.

بہت سے ممالک فوسل ایندھن کی بجائے قابل تجدید توانائی کی طرف بڑھ رہے ہیں۔

Bohat se mumalik fossil indhan ki bajaye qabil tajdeed tawanai ki taraf barh rahe hain.

The fossil fuel industry plays a significant role in the global economy.

فوسل ایندھن کی صنعت عالمی معیشت میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہے۔

Fossil indhan ki san'at aalami ma'eeshat mein ahem kirdar ada karti hai.

Easily Confused With

renewable:Renewable refers to energy sources that can be replenished naturally, while fossil fuels are finite resources.

Word Family

fossilize
verbفوسل بنانا
fossil
nounفوسل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of fossils as ancient energy reserves.

Picture a dinosaur fossil powering a modern car.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "fossil + fuel" — fossil refers to the remains of ancient organisms; fuel refers to a material that produces energy.

First known use: 19th century

The term has been used since the late 19th century to describe fuels derived from ancient organic matter.