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compass point meaning in Sanskrit

दिशा diśā

compass point in Sanskrit: दिशा (diśā). In English, compass point means any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

Sanskrit words for compass point

any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass
दिशा diśā

English meaning of compass point

  1. noun Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

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Questions about compass point in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of compass point in Sanskrit?
Compass point in Sanskrit is दिशा (diśā).
compass point इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Compass point: दिशा (diśā).
What does compass point mean in English?
Compass point means any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

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