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metal

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/ˈmɛtəl/ · met-al

A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.

Meanings

nounformal

A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.

ایک ٹھوس مواد جو عام طور پر سخت، چمکدار، شکل بدلی جانے والی، پگھلنے والی، اور لچکدار ہوتی ہے، جو اچھی برقی اور حرارتی موصل ہوتی ہے۔

دھات

dhat

Synonyms

alloyelementmaterialمیٹریلچیزمواد

Antonyms

nonmetalinsulatorغیر دھاتیموصل

Common Collocations

  • heavy metal
  • metal frame
  • metal detector

Example Sentences

The metal was heated until it melted.

دھات کو اتنا گرم کیا گیا کہ یہ پگھل گئی۔

Dhat ko itna garm kiya gaya ke yeh pighal gayi.

Gold is a precious metal.

سونا ایک قیمتی دھات ہے۔

Sona aik qeemti dhat hai.

The bike frame is made of lightweight metal.

بائیک کا دھاتی فریم ہلکے دھات کا بنا ہوا ہے۔

Bike ka dhaati frame halke dhat ka bana hua hai.

Easily Confused With

mettle:While 'metal' refers to a material, 'mettle' refers to a person's ability to cope with difficulties.

Word Family

metallurgy
nounدھات سازی
metallic
adjectiveدھاتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that metals are hard and shiny like kitchen appliances.

Imagine a shiny metal pot on a stove.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لوحِ دہر پر نقش ہوتی ہے جہاں دھات،

Lohr-e-dehar par naqsh hoti hai jahan dhat,

Where metal leaves an impression on the canvas of the world,

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھات میں راحت ہے

Dhat mein rahat hai

There is comfort in metal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "metallum" — mine, metal

First known use: 14th century

The term 'metal' has evolved from the Latin 'metallum', which referred to a mine or metal, and has been used in English since the 14th century.