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From Sanskrit दिक् (dik, “direction”) + सूचि (sūci, “needle”). Compare Sanskrit दिक्चक्र (dikcakra, “compass”).
దిక్సూచి • (diksūci) ? (plural దిక్సూచులు)
- compass (a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north))