inflammability
intermediateB2/ɪnˌflæməˈbɪləti/ · in-flam-ma-bil-i-ty
The quality of being easily ignited and capable of burning quickly.
Meanings
The quality of being easily ignited and capable of burning quickly.
آسانی سے جلنے اور تیزی سے پگھلنے کی صلاحیت۔
آتش گیری
aatesh geeri
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- high inflammability
- material with inflammability
- test for inflammability
Example Sentences
The inflammability of certain materials makes them unsuitable for construction.
کچھ مواد کی آتش گیری انہیں تعمیرات کے لئے غیر موزوں بناتی ہے。
Kuch mawaad ki aatesh geeri unhein tameerat ke liye ghair mauzun banati hai.
Flammable substances are labeled due to their high inflammability.
جلنے والے مواد کو ان کی زیادہ آتش گیری کی وجہ سے نشان زد کیا جاتا ہے۔
Jalne wale mawaad ko un ki zyada aatesh geeri ki wajah se nishan zad kiya jata hai.
Proper safety measures must be taken when handling materials with high inflammability.
زیادہ آتش گیر مواد ہنڈل کرتے وقت صحیح حفاظتی اقدامات اٹھائے جانے چاہئیں۔
Zyada aatesh geer mawaad handle karte waqt sahi hifazati iqdamat uthaye jana chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'inflammable' as meaning 'easily flame-able' to remind you of its connection to fire.
Picture a canister of gasoline catching fire easily.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آتش زنی میں قابل ذکر ہے میرا نام، کیوں دیکھیں گے کہ خشک پتھر بھی جلے ہیں۔
Aatesh zani mein qabil-e-zikr hai mera naam, Kyun dekhenge ke khushk patthar bhi jale hain.
In the art of combustion, my name is noteworthy, Why should we see that even dry stones can catch fire.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلتے ہیں تو خاک ہو جاتے ہیں۔
Jalte hain to khak ho jate hain.
When they burn, they turn to ashes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inflammabilitas" — the quality of being easily ignited
First known use: 16th century
The term has evolved from the Latin 'inflammare', which means to set on fire, into modern English with a more technical meaning.