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non-solvent

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/nɒnˈsɒlvənt/ · non-sol-vent

A substance that does not have the ability to dissolve another substance.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

A substance that does not have the ability to dissolve another substance.

ایسی چیز جو کسی دوسری چیز کو حل کرنے کی صلاحیت نہیں رکھتی۔

غیر حل کنندہ

ghair hal karnay wala

Synonyms

insolubleindissolublenon-dissolvingغیر حل پذیرناقابل حلپگھلنے والا نہیں

Antonyms

solventdissolvingliquidحل کنندہپگھلنے والاسیال

Common Collocations

  • non-solvent substance
  • characteristics of non-solvents

Example Sentences

Oil is a non-solvent for water.

تیل پانی کے لئے غیر حل کنندہ ہے۔

Teel pani ke liye ghair hal karnay wala hai.

Many plastics act as non-solvents in chemical processes.

بہت سی پلاسٹک کیمیائی عمل میں غیر حل کنندہ کام کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si plastic kima’i amal mein ghair hal karnay wala kaam karti hain.

Understanding the properties of non-solvents is crucial in material science.

غیر حل کنندہ کی خصوصیات کو سمجھنا مواد کی سائنس میں ضروری ہے۔

Ghair hal karnay walay ki khususiyaat ko samajhna mawaad ki science mein zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

solvent:A solvent is a substance that can dissolve other substances, while a non-solvent does not have this ability.

Word Family

solvent
nounحل کنندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'non' means not, so non-solvent is simply 'not a solvent'.

Imagine oil and water in a container where oil floats above, not mixing with the water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-solvent" — not able to dissolve

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-solvent' is formed by the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not', added to 'solvent', referring to substances that do not have the ability to dissolve other substances.