petrification
advancedC1/ˌpɛtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · pet-ri-fi-ca-tion
The process of turning organic material into a stony substance.
Meanings
The process of turning organic material into a stony substance.
نامیاتی مواد کا پتھر کی مانند سبسٹس میں تبدیل ہونے کا عمل۔
پتھرائی
pathraai
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Common Collocations
- fossilization and petrification
- petrification of wood
- petrification process
Example Sentences
The petrification of the ancient trees provided a glimpse into prehistoric life.
قدیم درختوں کی پتھرائی نے پہلے کے زمانے کے زندگی کی جھلک پیش کی۔
Qadeem darakhton ki pathraai ne pehle ke zamane ke zindagi ki jhalak pesh ki.
Petrification can occur when organic matter is buried under sediment for thousands of years.
پتھرائی تب وقوع پذیر ہوتی ہے جب نامیاتی مادہ ہزاروں سال تک مٹی کے نیچے دفن رہتا ہے۔
Pathraai tab waqoo pazeer hoti hai jab namiati maada hazaron saal tak mitti ke neeche dafan rehta hai.
The concept of emotional petrification highlights how trauma can lead to a person's inability to express feelings.
جذباتی پتھرائی کا تصور یہ ظاہر کرتا ہے کہ صدمہ کس طرح ایک شخص کی احساسات کا اظہار کرنے کی عدم صلاحیت کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Jazbati pathraai ka tasavvur yeh zahir karta hai ke sadma kis tarah ek shakhs ki ahsaasat ka izhaar karne ki adam salahiyat ka baais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of petrification as turning to stone, just like a statue.
Imagine a beautiful tree slowly turning into a pristine stone sculpture.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کی پتھرائی نے ہمیں کہاں کا کہاں پہنچا دیا۔
Waqt ki pathraai ne humein kahan ka kahan pahuncha diya.
The petrification of time has led us to a far destination.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پتھر توڑنے والا کبھی نہیں رکتا۔
Pathar torhne wala kabhi nahi rukta.
The one who breaks stones never stops.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "petrificare" — to turn into stone
First known use: 17th century
The term 'petrification' has its roots in the Latin word 'petrificare', which means 'to turn into stone'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe both the geological process and metaphorical meanings.