the state of being acquainted (with someone) or the relation resulting from it; acquaintance.

the state or fact of being intimate; intimate association; familiarity; intimacy.

the act or process of applying the mind so as to acquire knowledge or understanding, as by reading, investigating, etc.; a study.

ಪರಿಚಯವಾಗು paricayavāgu to be acquainted; to be introduced to; ಪರಿಚಯ ಹತ್ತು paricaya hattu to recall another's acquaintenance (when met again); ಪರಿಚಯ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡು paricaya māḍikoḍu to introduce ( a person or thing) to another; ಪರಿಚಯ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳು paricaya māḍikoḷḷu to get introduced to another; to become acquainted with.

a sacrificial fire burning in a circular form (as in a circular pit).

a gathering, collecting.

a collection of large number of people, things, animals, etc. at a place; a multitude.

the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than, and superior to, the previous level; progress.

a particular note occuring in a series of unaccented syllables (used in reciting vedic hymns).

being in front; facing.

ancient.

eastern; oriental.

any of the Asian countries; any Oriental country.