Meaning in Hindi:
अवक्षय (Avakshaya) / सड़न (Sadan)
Synonyms in Hindi:
- सड़ना (Sadna) – The process of rotting or becoming decomposed.
- क्षय (Kshay) – The gradual decline or deterioration.
- द्रव्य का गलना (Dravya ka Galna) – The decaying or rotting of material substances.
Related Words in Hindi:
- सड़ा हुआ (Sada Hua) – Rotten or decayed.
- कायिक क्षय (Kaayik Kshay) – Physical decay or deterioration of body or structure.
- क्षयकारी (Kshaya Kaari) – Deteriorating or causing decay.
- नाश (Naash) – Destruction or ruin, often related to the outcome of decay.
Definitions and Meaning in English:
- Decay refers to the process of decomposition or gradual breakdown of organic material or substances over time, often due to biological activity like bacteria or fungi. It can also refer to the decline or deterioration of something, such as a building, a system, or even moral values.
History and Origins:
The word decay originates from the Latin decadere, meaning “to fall down or collapse,” which itself comes from de- meaning “down” and cadere, meaning “to fall.” Over time, it evolved to describe the process of gradual breakdown or decline in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
Example Sentences in Hindi + English:
- फल सड़कर अवक्षयित हो गए हैं। (Phal sadkar avakshait ho gaye hain.)
The fruits have decayed and become rotten. - इस पुराने घर की दीवारें अब सड़ रही हैं। (Is purane ghar ki deewarein ab sad rahi hain.)
The walls of this old house are now decaying.
More Matches in Hindi:
- विनाश (Vinash) – Ruin or destruction, which can result from decay.
- स्राव (Sraav) – The discharge or leakage that sometimes accompanies decay.
- अवस्था का बिगड़ना (Awastha ka Bigadna) – The process of something deteriorating or decaying.
Antonyms:
- वृद्धि (Vriddhi) – Growth or increase, the opposite of decay.
- सुधार (Sudhaar) – Improvement or enhancement, counteracting the process of decay.
- संरक्षण (Sanrakshan) – Preservation, protecting from decay.
