अंग्रेज़ी

aridity

gb/ˈɛɹˈɪdɪti/ us/ˈɛɹˈɪdɪti/
C1 अंग्रेज़ी
अर्थ
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संज्ञा formal C1 property
1

extreme dryness of land

the state of being very dry, especially in a desert or dry region

उपयोग पैटर्न: the aridity of [place/region/soil]
आम गलती:
Do not confuse aridity with acidity, which refers to how acid something is.
समानार्थी शब्द
dryness (more common and general) | drought (often refers to a temporary period without enough rain) | desiccation (more technical; emphasizes drying out)
विलोम शब्द
humidity (the presence of moisture in the air) | moisture (water or dampness present in something) | wetness (the general state of being wet)
शब्द-संयोजन
extreme aridity |increasing aridity |climatic aridity |soil aridity |desert aridity |regional aridity |levels of aridity |degree of aridity |aridity of the landscape
विषय
climate |environment |geography |weather
उदाहरण
  • The aridity of the region makes large-scale farming difficult without irrigation.
  • Climate change could increase aridity in parts of the Mediterranean.
  • Many desert plants have adapted to extreme aridity.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The aridity of the desert surprised the visitors.
  • Farmers worry about the increasing aridity of the soil.
संज्ञा formal C2 property
2

dryness in style or feeling

a dull or emotionally dry quality

उपयोग पैटर्न: the aridity of [writing/argument/life/tone]
आम गलती:
This figurative use is formal; in everyday speech, words like dullness or coldness are more common.
समानार्थी शब्द
dullness (more common; emphasizes lack of interest) | sterility (suggests lack of creativity or productivity) | coldness (emphasizes lack of emotional warmth)
विलोम शब्द
warmth (emotional richness or friendliness) | richness (fullness, depth, or variety) | vividness (lively, clear, and imaginative quality)
शब्द-संयोजन
emotional aridity |intellectual aridity |spiritual aridity |moral aridity |aridity of style |aridity of tone |aridity of the prose
विषय
literature |emotions |communication |criticism
उदाहरण
  • Some readers complained about the emotional aridity of the novel.
  • The report was accurate, but its aridity made it hard to read.
  • He criticized what he saw as the intellectual aridity of the debate.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The speech had a strange aridity and did not move the audience.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
aridity
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹˈɪdɪti/
US/ˈɛɹˈɪdɪti/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
arid - ity (2 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (arid)
शब्द रूप
Noun
  • Base: aridity
  • Plural: aridity
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

aridity index

1
/ˈɛɹˈɪdɪti ˈɪndɛks/
fixed phrase technical

measure of climate dryness

a number that shows how dry a place's climate is

उदाहरण
  • Researchers calculated the aridity index for each region using rainfall and temperature data.
  • A low aridity index can indicate a dry climate with high water stress.
  • The map shows changes in the aridity index across northern Africa.

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