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fossilization

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/ˌfɒsɪlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ · fos-sil-i-za-tion

The process of being turned into a fossil or the state of being fossilized.

Meanings

nountechnical

The process of being turned into a fossil or the state of being fossilized.

پتھر بننے کا عمل یا پتھر کی حالت میں ہونا۔

فسلائزیشن

fossilization

Synonyms

fossil formationpetrificationmineralizationفوسل بنناپتھر ہوناپتھرائی

Antonyms

decaydecompositiondissolutionکھو جاناگلناپگھلنا

Common Collocations

  • fossilization of plants
  • fossilization process
  • rapid fossilization

Example Sentences

The fossilization of dinosaurs provides valuable insights into prehistoric life.

ڈایناسور کی فوسلائزیشن قدیم زندگی کے بارے میں قیمتی معلومات فراہم کرتی ہے۔

Dinosaur ki fossilization qadeem zindagi ke baare mein qeemti maloomat faraham karti hai.

Fossilization can occur under specific environmental conditions.

فوسلائزیشن مخصوص ماحولیاتی حالات میں ہو سکتی ہے۔

Fossilization makhsoos maholiyati halaat mein ho sakti hai.

Scientists study fossilization to understand Earth's geological history.

سائنسدان فوسلائزیشن کا مطالعہ زمین کی جیولوجیکل تاریخ جاننے کے لیے کرتے ہیں۔

Scientists fossilization ka mutala karte hain zameen ki geological tareekh jaanne ke liye.

Easily Confused With

fossil:A fossil is the remains of an organism, while fossilization is the process of turning those remains into a fossil.

Word Family

fossil
nounفوسل
fossilize
verbفوسل بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of fossils which are preserved remains of ancient life.

Imagine a dusty dinosaur bone encased in a rock.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کوئی پتھر ، کوئی فوسل آپ کی موجودگی کی گواہی دے رہا ہے

Koi pathar, koi fossil aap ki maujoodgi ki gawahi de raha hai.

A stone, a fossil is testifying your presence.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرانے لوہے کے ساتھ نیا تالا نہیں چلتا

Purane lohay ke saath naya tala nahi chalta.

A new lock does not work with old iron.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fossilis" — obtained by digging

First known use: 19th century

The term 'fossilization' developed in the early 19th century to describe the process of fossil formation.