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The period during which a living thing is alive.
जीवित रहने की अवधि को जीवनकाल कहते हैं।
The period of being alive is called lifespan.
इस प्रजाति का औसत जीवनकाल बीस वर्ष है।
The average lifespan of this species is twenty years.
Often used in biological, medical, or philosophical contexts.
The duration of an object's or system's functional existence.
इस मशीन का जीवनकाल पाँच वर्ष अनुमानित है।
The lifespan of this machine is estimated at five years.
Common in engineering and technology for discussing product durability.
'जीवनकाल' emphasizes the duration itself, while 'आयु' refers to age or the state of being alive. For example, 'उसकी आयु तीस वर्ष है' means 'He is thirty years old', whereas 'उसका जीवनकाल तीस वर्ष था' means 'His lifespan was thirty years'.
For living organisms, 'जीवनकाल' refers to the natural duration of life from birth to death.
For machines or systems, 'जीवनकाल' refers to the expected period of functional operation before failure or obsolescence.
Sanskrit root 'जीव' (life) + 'काल' (time), forming a compound noun meaning 'duration of life'.
Used more in formal or technical contexts than in everyday speech. In literature, it may carry philosophical connotations about the nature of existence.