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excavation meaning in Tamil

அகழ்வாய்வு akaḻvāyvu

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃn/

excavation in Tamil: அகழ்வாய்வு (akaḻvāyvu), அகழ்வாராய்ச்சி (akaḻvārāycci). In English, excavation means the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

Tamil words for excavation

archaeological excavation
அகழ்வாய்வு akaḻvāyvu, அகழ்வாராய்ச்சி akaḻvārāycci

English meaning of excavation

  1. noun The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  2. noun Especially, the trade of digging engineered holes for building foundations, roadbed preparations, and similar purposes.
  3. noun A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
  4. noun An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.

Full definition of excavation

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  • Near-synonyms: hollowing out, hollowing

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Questions about excavation in Tamil

What is the meaning of excavation in Tamil?
Excavation in Tamil is அகழ்வாய்வு (akaḻvāyvu), அகழ்வாராய்ச்சி (akaḻvārāycci).
excavation என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Excavation: அகழ்வாய்வு (akaḻvāyvu), அகழ்வாராய்ச்சி (akaḻvārāycci).
What does excavation mean in English?
Excavation means the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

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