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dust meaning in Sanskrit

धूलि dhūli

/dʌst/

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Northern England/dʊst/

dust in Sanskrit: धूलि (dhūli), रजस् (rájas). In English, dust means fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.

Sanskrit words for dust

fine, dry particles
धूलि dhūli, रजस् rájas

English meaning of dust

  1. noun Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.
  2. noun Any substance reduced to fine particles; powder.
  3. noun Submicron particles in outer space, largely silicates and carbon compounds, that contribute greatly to extinction at visible wavelengths.
  4. noun Disintegration of a solid, like silica.

Full definition of dust

dust in a sentence

  • to raise, or kick up, a dust
  • The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.
  • Dusting always makes me cough.

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Questions about dust in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of dust in Sanskrit?
Dust in Sanskrit is धूलि (dhūli), रजस् (rájas).
dust इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Dust: धूलि (dhūli), रजस् (rájas).
What does dust mean in English?
Dust means fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.

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