ஆங்கிலம்

sterility

gb/stɚˈɪlɪti/ us/stɚˈɪlɪti/
C1 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 state
1

inability to have children

Sterility is when a person or animal cannot have babies.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: sterility in [someone]; [the] sterility of [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not confuse sterility (the condition) with sterilization (the process of making something sterile).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
infertility (More common and less formal than sterility in everyday health contexts.) | barrenness (More literary or judgmental; used less in modern medical contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fertility (Ability to produce children or offspring.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
male sterility |female sterility |cause of sterility |treat sterility |sterility treatment |a diagnosis of sterility |sterility problems |primary sterility |secondary sterility |sterility clinic
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |medicine |family
உதாரணங்கள்
  • After months of tests, the doctor ruled out sterility as the cause of their difficulty conceiving.
  • Some infections can lead to sterility if they are not treated promptly.
  • The study examined factors linked to sterility in older male animals.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The doctor said sterility was not the problem.
  • Sterility means someone cannot have children.
பெயர்ச்சொல் technical C1 state
2

absence of germs; complete cleanliness

Sterility is being completely clean and having no germs.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: maintain sterility; ensure sterility of [something]; sterility in [place/process]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Sterility is the state; sterile is the adjective (sterile equipment).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
asepsis (More technical; often used in clinical training and guidelines.) | germ-free condition (More descriptive and less technical than sterility.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
contamination (Presence of unwanted germs or impurities.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain sterility |ensure sterility |sterility of equipment |sterility of the wound |sterility in the operating room |strict sterility |check sterility |loss of sterility |sterility protocol |sterility testing
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |medicine |science
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The nurse changed gloves to maintain sterility during the procedure.
  • Any break in sterility can increase the risk of infection.
  • The lab confirmed the sterility of the culture media before use.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The surgeon must keep sterility in the room.
  • The package protects the sterility of the instruments.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C2 property
3

lack of creativity or usefulness

Sterility can mean having no new or useful ideas.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [the] sterility of [ideas/debate/work/environment]
பொதுவான தவறு:
This meaning is figurative; it does not refer to germs or pregnancy.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
staleness (Suggests something has become old and uninteresting over time.) | barrenness (Stronger and more literary; emphasizes emptiness or lack of results.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
creativity (Ability to produce original and valuable ideas.) | vitality (Energy and liveliness, especially in thought or art.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
intellectual sterility |creative sterility |the sterility of the debate |emotional sterility |artistic sterility |a sense of sterility |sterility of the environment |sterility of the argument |sterility of the style |sterility of the approach
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work |education |arts |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Critics complained about the sterility of the dialogue and the lack of emotional depth.
  • After years in the same role, he felt the sterility of his work and wanted a change.
  • The meeting ended with a sense of sterility—no decisions and no new ideas.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The team wanted to avoid the sterility of repeating old ideas.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C2 property
4

land that cannot produce crops

Sterility can mean soil is too poor to grow plants well.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [the] sterility of [soil/land]
பொதுவான தவறு:
In this sense, sterility describes land/soil, not people or cleanliness.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
infertility (Can also describe soil, but is more commonly used for people/animals.) | barrenness (More common and vivid in descriptions of landscapes.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fertility (Ability of soil or land to grow plants well.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
soil sterility |sterility of the soil |sterility of the land |increase sterility |worsening sterility |combat sterility |nutrient sterility |sterility caused by drought |sterility caused by pollution |restore fertility after sterility
கருப்பொருள்கள்
environment |agriculture
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Farmers struggled with the sterility of the soil after years of overuse and erosion.
  • The report warned that rising salinity could lead to sterility in large areas of farmland.
  • Compost and crop rotation helped reduce sterility and improve yields.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The sterility of the soil made farming difficult.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
sterility
IPA
GB/stɚˈɪlɪti/
US/stɚˈɪlɪti/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ster - il - ity (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (ster)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: sterility
  • Plural: sterilities, sterility
சொற்றொடர்கள்

female sterility

1
/fˈimˌeɪl stɚˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase technical

infertility in a female

Female sterility means a woman cannot become pregnant.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The clinic offered several options for treating female sterility.
  • Untreated pelvic infections can sometimes lead to female sterility.

male sterility

1
/mˈeɪl stɚˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase technical

infertility in a male

Male sterility means a man cannot make a woman pregnant.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The specialist explained possible causes of male sterility and treatment options.
  • Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause temporary male sterility.

sterility assurance level

1
/stɚˈɪlɪti əʃˈʊɹəns lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase technical

measure of sterilization reliability

Sterility assurance level is a number that shows how sure we are something is sterile.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The documentation states the required sterility assurance level for the device.
  • Engineers validated the process to achieve the target sterility assurance level.

sterility test

1
/stɚˈɪlɪti tˈɛst/
fixed phrase technical

test to confirm no microbes

A sterility test checks that something has no germs.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The manufacturer performed a sterility test on each batch before shipping.
  • A failed sterility test can lead to a product recall.

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