उच्चता
ucchatā
The Sanskrit word for height is उच्चता (ucchatā).
उच्चता is a noun used to describe the distance from the bottom to the top of an object or entity.
Meaning: distance from bottom to top (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ucchatā
Did you know?
- The root of उच्चता is used to describe not only physical 'height' but also 'loudness' of sound, as both involve a high pitch or level.
- In traditional Indian architecture, the concept of उच्चता for a temple spire is linked to the cosmic mountain 'Meru', symbolizing the center of the universe.
- In ancient architectural descriptions, 'height' was often measured in units called 'hasta', which refers to the length of a forearm.
Examples in context
- वृक्षस्य उच्चता दृष्टा अस्ति।vṛkṣasya uccatā dṛṣṭā asti.The height of the tree is visible.
Example conversation
Aditya and Mira are looking at a statue in a park.
- आदित्य Adityaमीरा, एतस्य विग्रहस्य उच्चता पश्य।mīrā, etasya vigrahasya uccatā paśya.Mira, look at the height of this statue.
- मीरा Miraआदित्य, एतत् वास्तवं अति उच्चम् अस्ति।āditya, etat vāstavam ati uccam asti.Aditya, this is indeed very high.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं तव मतम्, उच्चता कियत् अस्ति?kiṃ tava matam, uccatā kiyat asti?In your opinion, what is the height?
- मीरा Miraमम मते दश पादः अस्ति।mama mate daśa pādaḥ asti.In my opinion, it is ten feet.
