Cotakam, Cōtakam: 1 definition

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[«previous next»] — Cotakam in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cōtakam (சோதகம்) noun < śōdhaka.

1. Cleansing, purifying; சுத்தம்பண்ணுகை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [suthambannugai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

2. Investigation, examination; சோதனை. [sothanai.] Local usage

3. (Mathematics) Minuend; கழிக்குந் தொகை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kazhikkun thogai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Cōtakam (சோதகம்) noun perhaps from sōdaka. (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])

1. First shower of the season; தலைப்பெயல் மழை. [thalaippeyal mazhai.]

2. Drizzle at the close of a shower; மழைமுடி வில் விழுந் தூறல். [mazhaimudi vil vizhun thural.]

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