ஒரு செய்யுளின் உரையைப் படிக்கும் போதே, அனைவருக்கும் அதன் பொருள் நன்கு புரிகிறது. ஆங்கிலம் speech/talk
to be reduced into a powder or paste; to wear away by attrition; to be indented or effaced by rubbing to rub into a paste, wear away by rubbing, grate to test on the touchstone, as valuable metals like gold
Winslow (1862)
உரை (urai) — noun
Utterance, speaking, speech, பேச்சு
A word, an expression, a sentence, a declaration, a saying, மொழி
[in native lexicons.] The words for which synonymes of meanings are given, also the generic term of which the species are given, சொற்பயன்
Sound, ஒலி
Eminence, உயர்ச்சி
The written word, sacred writings, holy writ, as one of the three means of attaining knowledge, வேதமொழி; several kinds of உரை, or modes of explanation are given by Tamil Grammarians. The author of காரிகை has given four, viz.:
கருத்துரை, the main sentiment or scope of the text explained, also called தாற்பரியவுரை
பதவுரை, verbal explanation, or interpretation, word by word, or clause by clause, also called கண்ணழிவுரை
பொழிப்புரை, the substance of the text omitting rhetorical ornament, and adjuncts, or a free rendering of the text without interruption, also called பொழிப்புத்திரட்டுரை and பிண்டவுரை. –Note. The latter is the same as பதவுரை would be without the words of the text interspersed
விரித்துரை, explanation at large, comment or exposition with proofs, illustrations, &c., also called அலகவுரை and விரியுரை; any of the preceding three, or any other kind of explanation may be included in this last. According to நன்னூல், உரை is divided into tow general classes, viz.: காண்டிகையுரை and விருத்தியுரை
காண்டிகையுரை, brief exposition, or explanation of the text embracing five sub-divisions. (a) கருத்துரை, the scope of the text. (b) பதப்பொருள், verbal rendering being either as பதவுரை or as the scope and definition of பொழிப்புரை, given above, (c) உதாரணம், example for illustration. (d) வினா, anticipating objections, (lit.) proposing questions. (e) விடை, answering such objections or questions as may possibly occur
விருத்தியுரை, copious or complete explanation embracing fourteen sub-divisions
பாடம், giving the text or verse to be explained with different readings and choice exposition
கருத்துரை, the general scope, or import of the text, as in காண்டிகை
சொல்வகை, giving the parts of speech, or showing the grammatical connection when necessary to clear away obscurities
சொற்பொருள், giving equivalent, literal words, or clauses as பதப்பொருள், in காண்டிகை, verbal renderings, &c
தொகுத்துரை, a free rendering of the text as பொழிப்புரை, above
உதாரணம், illustration by examples, as above
வினா, anticipating objections, or raising questions as before
விடை, answering such objections or giving reasons in support of the statements in the text
விசேடம், special explanation, particular remarks
விரிவு, supplying ellipses as of cases or otherwise
அதிகாரம், determining the meaning of doubtful terms by reference to the subjects under discussion, as belonging to such a head, &c., or according to another exposition pointing out the beginning and ending of the discussion of the different subjects respectively, the opinions of different commentators
துணிவு, deciding the meaning of terms concerning which there may be diversity of opinion
பயன், inference, applications or recapitulation to show what is to be learnt by the text
ஆசிரியவசனம், quotations, or textuary proofs from other authors. (p.)
உரைகட்ட — To comment on a work.
உரைகாரன் — A commentator, expositor, உரையாசிரியன்.
உரைக்கோள் — The construction given by the commentator to the text, உரைகாரன்கருத்து.
உரைசெய்ய — To speak, declare, பேச. To make a commentary, வியாக்கியானம்பண்ண.
உரைநூல் — A work on which a commentary has been written, உரைபெற்றநூல்.
உரைபாடம்–உரையேடு — A work with its commentary.
உரை (urai) — verbal noun
, கிறது, ந்தது, யும், ய, v. n. [vul. உரைஞ்சு.] To be rubbed into a powder or paste, to wear away by attrition, to be indented, or effaced by rubbing, தேய. காரியமெல்லாமுரைந்துபோயிற்று. The whole affair has proved abortive, it has come to nothing.
உரை — Rubbing, friction, attrition, தேய்வு. 2. Touch of gold, or silver on the stone, assay, மாற்றறியுமுரை. 3. Gold for touching, பொன்.
உரைநயம் — Superiority of gold or silver shown by the touch.
உரையறிகருவி — A touch-stone, உரையாணி. 2. A touch-needle, மாற்றறிவிக்குமாணி.