āyāma | आयाम | AyAma

ā-yāma | आ-याम | m. stretching, extending, RPrāt.; Suśr. &c.

restraining, restrained, stopping, Mn.; MBh.; Bhag. &c.

expansion, length (either in space or time), breadth (in mensuration), Suśr.; ĀśvGṛ.; R.; Megh. &c.