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pyrolysis

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/paɪˈrɒlɪsɪs/ · py-ro-ly-sis

A thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen.

Meanings

nountechnical

A thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen.

نامیاتی مواد کی حرارتی کیمیائی تحلیل جس میں ہوا موجود نہ ہو۔

پائریولسس

pyrolysis

Synonyms

decompositionthermal degradationcarbonizationتحلیلکیمیائی تحلیلسیاہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • thermal pyrolysis
  • pyrolysis temperature
  • biomass pyrolysis

Example Sentences

Pyrolysis is used to convert waste materials into usable fuel.

پائریولسس کا استعمال فضلات کو قابل استعمال ایندھن میں بدلنے کے لیے ہوتا ہے۔

Pyrolysis ka istemal fazlaat ko qabil istemal indhan mein badalne ke liye hota hai.

The pyrolysis process occurs in the absence of oxygen, which prevents combustion.

پائریولسس کا عمل ہوا کی غیر موجودگی میں ہوتا ہے، جو احتراق کو روکتا ہے۔

Pyrolysis ka amal hawa ki ghair maujoodgi mein hota hai, jo ikhtarq ko rokta hai.

Researchers are exploring the efficiency of pyrolysis in managing organic waste.

تحقیقی افراد نامیاتی فضلے کے انتظام میں پائریولسس کی افادیت کا جائزہ لے رہے ہیں۔

Tahqiqat afrad namiati fazlay ke intezam mein pyrolysis ki afadit ka jaiza le rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

polymerization:Polymerization is a process of combining small molecules to form a large polymer chain, whereas pyrolysis involves breaking down materials.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pyro' as fire which helps to break down materials.

Imagine wood being burned without oxygen, turning into gas and charcoal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "pur (fire) + lysis (breaking down)" — breaking down by fire

First known use: 19th century

The term refers to a chemical process during which organic material is decomposed by heat in the absence of oxygen, first coined in the 19th century.