igneous

adjective/ˈɪɡniəs/CEFR C1

আগ্নেয় (শিলা)

Meaning

Formed from magma or lava that has cooled and hardened.

Example sentences

  • Granite is a well-known igneous rock.গ্রানাইট একটি সুপরিচিত আগ্নেয় শিলা।
  • Igneous rock forms when molten material cools.গলিত পদার্থ ঠান্ডা হলে আগ্নেয় শিলা তৈরি হয়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: volcanic

Antonyms: sedimentary

Similar words, and what each means

  • volcanic

    আগ্নেয়গিরিসংক্রান্ত, আগ্নেয়

    Relating to or produced by a volcano.

Opposite words

  • sedimentary

    পাললিক (শিলা)

    Formed from layers of sediment pressed together over long periods.

“igneous” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • If it melts and cools it becomes igneous. Metamorphic rock is changed while still solid — heat and pressure rearrange its crystals, turning limestone into marble and shale into slate.

    metamorphic — dictionary →

Where this word is used

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  1. “igneous” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • প্রাথমিক, প্রধান
    • • আগ্নেয় (শিলা)
    • • গোল, গোলাকার
    • • সঠিক, হুবহু
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    আগ্নেয় (শিলা) — igneous (adjective) — আগ্নেয় (শিলা). Formed from magma or lava that has cooled and hardened.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “igneous”?

    • • aloof
    • • redolent
    • • volcanic
    • • semiannual
    Show the answer

    volcanic — volcanic — আগ্নেয়গিরিসংক্রান্ত, আগ্নেয়. Relating to or produced by a volcano.

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