Meanings
Relating to or denoting rocks that have solidified from molten material.
ان چٹانوں سے متعلق جو پگھلے ہوئے مادے سے جم گئی ہیں۔
آتشین
aatishain
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- igneous rock
- igneous formation
- igneous intrusion
Example Sentences
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
آتشین چٹانیں مگما یا لاوے کے ٹھنڈا ہونے اور جم جانے سے بنتی ہیں۔
Aatishain chattanain magma ya lawe ke thanda hone aur jam jane se banti hain.
The study of igneous rocks helps geologists understand volcanic activity.
آتشین چٹانوں کا مطالعہ جیالوجسٹ کو آتش فشانی کی سرگرمیوں کو سمجھنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔
Aatishain chattanon ka mutala geologists ko aatish feshani ki sargarmi ko samajhne mein madad karta hai.
Examples of igneous rocks include granite and basalt.
آتشین چٹانوں کی مثالوں میں گرینائٹ اور بازالت شامل ہیں۔
Aatishain chattanon ki misaalon mein granite aur basalt shamil hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'igneous' as 'igniting rocks' because they are formed from molten lava.
Imagine a volcano erupting and molten lava solidifying into rock.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "igneus" — of fire
First known use: 17th century
The term 'igneous' derives from the Latin word 'igneus', which refers to fire. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe rocks formed from magma or lava.