கண்ணோட்டம்

Tamil

Etymology

From கண் (kaṇ) +‎ நோட்டம் (nōṭṭam).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɳːoːʈːɐm/

Noun

கண்ணோட்டம் • (kaṇṇōṭṭam)

1. glance, look, vision

   Synonym: கண்பார்வை (kaṇpārvai)

2. regard, kindness, partiality, glow of kind feelings towards a friend or casual acquaintance, reluctance to deny a request made by a friend or casual acquaintance, humanity, fellow-feeling

   Synonym: தாட்சிணியம் (tāṭciṇiyam)

3. discerning by the eye, close examination, careful scrutiny

   Synonym: பார்வையிடுகை (pārvaiyiṭukai)

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “கண்ணோட்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press