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recessed

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/rɪˈsɛst/ · re-cess-ed

Set back from the main surface or being indented.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Set back from the main surface or being indented.

اہم سطح سے پیچھے سیٹ کیا گیا یا گہرا ہونا.

چھپا ہوا

chhupa hua

Synonyms

set backindentedsunkenپیچھےگہرادبے ہوئے

Antonyms

protrudingprojectingextendedباہر آنانکلا ہواپھیلی ہوئی

Common Collocations

  • recessed lighting
  • recessed shelves
  • recessed area

Example Sentences

The living room features a recessed lighting design.

لائنگ روم میں چھپی ہوئی روشنی کا ڈیزائن ہے.

Living room mein chhupi hui roshni ka design hai.

They installed recessed shelves to save space.

انہوں نے جگہ بچانے کے لیے چھپے ہوئے شیلف لگائے.

Unhon ne jagah bachane ke liye chhupay huay shelf lagaye.

The recessed area provided a cozy nook for reading.

چھپے ہوئے علاقے نے پڑھنے کے لیے ایک آرام دہ جگہ فراہم کی.

Chhupay huay ilaqay ne parhne ke liye ek aaram daj jaga faraham ki.

Easily Confused With

receded:Recessed refers to being set back or indented, while receded means to move back or withdrawn.

Word Family

recess
nounچھائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'recess' as a retreat or a set back in a design.

Imagine a cozy reading nook set back into a wall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "recessus" — a going back, withdrawal

First known use: 16th century

The word 'recessed' derives from the Latin 'recessus', indicating a space that is set back or removed from a normal position.