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loss meaning in Tamil

இழப்பு iḻappu

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loss in Tamil: இழப்பு (iḻappu), சேதம் (cētam), இழவு (iḻavu). In English, loss means the result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

Tamil words for loss

the result of no longer possessing something
இழப்பு iḻappu
destruction or ruin of an object
சேதம் cētam
the death of a person or animal
இழவு iḻavu, இழப்பு iḻappu
financial: the sum lost on balance
இழப்பு iḻappu

English meaning of loss

  1. noun The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
  2. noun The destruction or ruin of an object.
  3. noun Something that has been destroyed or ruined.
  4. noun Defeat; an instance of being defeated.

Full definition of loss

loss in a sentence

  • loss of limb; weight loss; loss of cognitive functions; loss of appetite.
  • People are less willing to take a risk to make a gain than to avoid a loss.
  • In other areas, glacier loss creates serious risk of a dry period across the Third Pole, Wang said.

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Questions about loss in Tamil

What is the meaning of loss in Tamil?
Loss in Tamil is இழப்பு (iḻappu), சேதம் (cētam), இழவு (iḻavu).
loss என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Loss: இழப்பு (iḻappu), சேதம் (cētam), இழவு (iḻavu).
What does loss mean in English?
Loss means the result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

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