Cotanam, Cōṭaṇam, Cōtaṉam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCōṭaṇam (சோடணம்) noun See சோஷணம். சோடண தகணப் பிலாவனம் [soshanam. sodana thaganap pilavanam] (வாயுசங்கிதை பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ாக். [vayusangithai panchakkaramalai] 46).
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Cōtaṉam (சோதனம்) noun < śōdhana.
1. Examining, investigating; சோதிக்கை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [sothikkai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
2. Assaying metals; உலோகங்களின் தரத் தைச் சோதிக்கை. [ulogangalin tharath thais sothikkai.] (W.)
3. Refining metals; உலோ கங்களைப் புடமிட்டுச் சுத்திசெய்கை. [ulo kangalaip pudamittus suthiseykai.] (W.)
4. Omen, augury; நிமித்தம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nimitham. (pingalagandu)]
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Ends with: Vicotanam.
Full-text: Cuttikaranakkiriyai, Sodhanam.
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