चंद्रयान
candrayānanoun★Intermediate
💻Technology
technical
A series of Indian lunar exploration missions developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
चंद्रयान-2 ने चंद्रमा के दक्षिण ध्रुव पर उतरने का प्रयास किया।
Chandrayaan-2 attempted to land near the moon's south pole.
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The name 'Chandrayaan' is derived from Sanskrit, where 'Chandra' means 'moon' and 'yaan' means 'vehicle'.
Collocations
चंद्रयान मिशनChandrayaan missionचंद्रयान-2Chandrayaan-2
Synonyms
Related Phrases
चंद्रयान-3phrase
The third mission in the Chandrayaan series
💡Pro Tip
Pronunciation Tip
The 'ch' in 'Chandrayaan' is pronounced like the 'ch' in 'chocolate'.
📖Word Origin
Derived from Sanskrit: 'Chandra' (moon) + 'yaan' (vehicle).
📝Usage Notes
Primarily used in the context of India's space exploration programs.
Word Breakdown
चंद्र
moon
rootयान
vehicle
rootहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश