by-product
/ˈbaɪ prɒdʌkt/noun
उच्चारण बाइ प्रॉडक्ट
उप-उत्पाद, सह-उत्पाद
Core word
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[C]
a substance that is produced during the process of making or destroying something else
उप-उत्पाद, सह-उत्पाद
- Molasses is a by-product of sugar manufacture.
- Carbon dioxide is a by-product of burning fuel.
- Biogas is produced as a by-product of cattle dung in many villages.
+ 2 more examples
- The factory sells the by-products of its dairy operation to local farmers.
- Sawdust is a useful by-product of the timber industry.
Synonyms spin-off derivative side product
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[C]
a thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else
(किसी चीज़ का) अप्रत्यक्ष परिणाम, सह-परिणाम
- Radhika's confidence was a happy by-product of her daily practice.
- Unemployment is often a by-product of recession.
- Better health was a welcome by-product of her morning walks.
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- Stress can be a by-product of constant competition.
- Friendship is often a natural by-product of working together.
Synonyms consequence side effect result fallout
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by-product of + process
Use 'of' for the process or main product that causes the by-product.
जिस प्रक्रिया या मुख्य उत्पाद से यह बनता है, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- Molasses is a by-product of sugar production.
- Heat is a by-product of electricity generation.
by-product (literal and figurative)
Literal: a substance made along with the main product. Figurative: an unplanned result of an action.
शाब्दिक अर्थ: मुख्य उत्पाद के साथ बनने वाला पदार्थ। लाक्षणिक अर्थ: किसी कार्य का अनियोजित परिणाम।
- Stress was a by-product of the long exam season.
by-product (spelling and plural)
It is written with a hyphen, and both 'byproduct' and 'by-product' are seen; the plural is by-products.
यह hyphen से लिखा जाता है; 'byproduct' भी दिखता है। Plural by-products है।
- Factories sell their by-products to other industries.
by-product in science and industry
In chemistry and industry texts, a by-product is not the aim of the process but can still be useful. Sugar mills, for example, sell molasses and bagasse.
रसायन और उद्योग की पुस्तकों में by-product प्रक्रिया का मुख्य उद्देश्य नहीं होता, पर उपयोगी हो सकता है। जैसे चीनी मिलें molasses और bagasse बेचती हैं।
- A by-product is formed alongside the main product.
- Sugar mills sell molasses, a by-product of sugar making.
+Collocations 5
adjective + by-product
usefultoxicunwantedvaluablenaturalindustrial
- Bran is a valuable by-product of wheat milling.
verb + by-product
produceselldispose ofrecycleyield
- The mill sells its by-product to cattle farms.
by-product of + noun
refiningcombustionfermentationminingfarming
- Carbon dioxide is a by-product of combustion.
by-product + noun
gaswasteheatfuelmarket
- The by-product gas is used to run the factory's boiler.
by-product + industry
sugar industrysteel plantoil refinerydairy
- Whey is a by-product of the dairy industry.
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- Bagasse is a by-product of sugarcane crushing and is used as fuel.
खोई गन्ना पेरने का by-product है और ईंधन के रूप में प्रयोग होती है।
- Cheap labour was one of the by-products of the industrial revolution.
सस्ता श्रम औद्योगिक क्रांति के by-products में से एक था।
- The by-product of this chemical process is a harmful gas.
इस रासायनिक प्रक्रिया का by-product एक हानिकारक गैस है।
- Whey is a by-product of cheese and paneer making.
मट्ठा चीज़ और पनीर बनाने का by-product है।
- Her confidence was a happy by-product of years of practice.
उसका आत्मविश्वास वर्षों के अभ्यास का सुखद by-product था।
- The mill turns its waste into a useful by-product.
मिल अपने कचरे को उपयोगी by-product में बदल देती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Sawdust is a by-product from the timber industry.
✓ Sawdust is a by-product of the timber industry.
'By-product' is followed by 'of'.
'By-product' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ The factory sell its by-products to farmers.
✓ The factory sells its by-products to farmers.
A singular subject takes a singular verb with -s.
Singular subject के साथ verb में -s लगता है।