talc
/tælk/noun
उच्चारण टैल्क
टैल्कम पाउडर
Core word
noun
- 1
[U]
a fine soft powder, usually with a pleasant smell, that you put on your skin to make it feel smooth and dry
टैल्कम पाउडर
- She put some talc on the baby after his bath.
- Some talc helps to keep the baby's skin dry in humid weather.
Synonyms talcum powder powder
- 2
[U]
a soft smooth mineral that feels like soap, used to make talcum powder and in some industries
सेलखड़ी, टैल्क
- Rajasthan has large deposits of talc.
- Factories use talc to make powders, paper and paint.
◇Word family
talcum noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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General knowledge
Talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale of hardness, with a value of 1, while diamond is the hardest, with a value of 10.
Mohs scale of hardness पर talc सबसे नरम खनिज है, जिसका मान 1 है, जबकि diamond सबसे कठोर है, जिसका मान 10 है।