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Vocabulary Spotlight

Decomposition

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: सड़न (sadan) – Kisi organic substance ka breakdown hona ya decay process mein ghulna.

Pronunciation

[dee-kom-puh-zish-uhn]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Decay – सड़ना (sadna)
Rot – गलना (galna)

Related Words

Breakdown – विघटन (vighatan)
Deterioration – अवनति (avanati)

Word Origin

“Decomposition” English aur Latin “de” aur “componere” se bana hai, jo kisi cheez ke breakdown ko describe karta hai.

Word Family

Noun: Decomposition – सड़न (sadan)

Verb: Decompose – विघटित होना (vighatit hona)

Usage Examples

1. Pade hue fal mein decomposition ho rahi thi.

– The fallen fruit was undergoing decomposition.

2. Dead leaves mein decomposition process hoti hai jo soil ko aur rich banata hai.

– Decomposition of dead leaves enriches the soil.

Cultural Note

India mein decomposition ka process composting aur organic farming mein bahut useful hai, jo soil ki quality ko improve karta hai.

In Context

Decomposition ka use kisi organic substance ke decay ya natural breakdown ke sandarbh mein hota hai, jaise ki leaves ya dead organisms mein.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Decomposition” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Growth (विकास)
Decay (सड़ना)
Healing (चिकित्सा)
Creation (सृजन)

‘Decay’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decomposition ka matlab organic breakdown ya sadna hota hai.

“Decomposition” shabd ka origin kaha se hai?

English and Latin (अंग्रेजी और लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
German (जर्मन)

‘English and Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decomposition ka origin English aur Latin se hai.

Decomposition ka kaunsa synonym nahi hai?

Decay (सड़ना)
Rot (गलना)
Growth (विकास)
Breakdown (विघटन)

‘Growth’ sahi jawab hai kyunki yeh decomposition ka opposite hai, jabki baaki sab similar meanings hain.