கழிவு
Tamil
Etymology
From கழி (kaḻi) + -வு (-vu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɻiʋu/, [kəɻɪʋɯ]
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Noun
கழிவு • (kaḻivu)
- passing (as time), leaving (as from a place)
- (Grammar) past tense
- Synonym: இறந்தகாலம் (iṟantakālam)
- present age
- Synonym: நிகழ்காலம் (nikaḻkālam)
- waste, refuse, leavings, dross, that which is inferior, base
- Synonym: கழிகடை (kaḻikaṭai)
- deduction, discount, rebate
- (Math) remainder
- Synonym: மிச்சம் (miccam)
- expiation (as of a sin)
- Synonym: பிராயச்சித்தம் (pirāyaccittam)
- destruction
- Synonym: அழிவு (aḻivu)
- death
- Synonym: சாவு (cāvu)
- excess, abundance, surplus
- Synonym: மிகுதி (mikuti)
- (logic) reasoning by elimination
References
- University of Madras, “கழிவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.