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सूक्ष्म

sūkṣma
adjective★Intermediate— tiny, minute, microscopic
general

Extremely small in size or scale, often invisible to the naked eye.

सूक्ष्म जीवों का अध्ययन करना महत्वपूर्ण है।

Studying microorganisms is important.

सूक्ष्म द्रव्यों का विश्लेषण करने के लिए सूक्ष्मदर्शी की आवश्यकता होती है।

A microscope is needed to analyze microscopic substances.

💡

Often used in scientific and medical contexts to describe things too small to be seen without magnification.

figurative

Subtle or delicate in nature, often referring to emotions or details.

उसने एक सूक्ष्म भावना व्यक्त की।

She expressed a subtle emotion.

सूक्ष्म अंतरों पर ध्यान देना महत्वपूर्ण है।

It's important to pay attention to subtle differences.

💡

In this sense, it refers to something that is delicate or nuanced, not necessarily small in size.

Collocations

सूक्ष्म जीवmicroorganismसूक्ष्मदर्शीmicroscopeसूक्ष्म अंतरsubtle difference

Synonyms

अति सूक्ष्मअल्पछोटानाना

Antonyms

बड़ाविशालप्रमुख

Related Phrases

सूक्ष्म जीव विज्ञानphrase
microbiology
सूक्ष्मदर्शीphrase
microscope

💡Pro Tip

Literal vs. Figurative Use

Remember that 'सूक्ष्म' can refer to both physical size (e.g., microorganisms) and abstract subtlety (e.g., emotions).

⚡Gold Rule

Scientific Context

In scientific contexts, 'सूक्ष्म' often refers to things that are too small to be seen without magnification.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Sanskrit root 'सूक्ष्म' (sūkṣma), meaning 'very fine' or 'minute'.

📝Usage Notes

The word can be used both literally to describe physical size and figuratively to describe subtlety or delicacy.

Word Breakdown

सू
very
prefix
+
क्ष्म
fine, minute
root
हिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश

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