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schisma.

A very small interval equal to half a comma.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A very small interval equal to half a comma.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “cleft, division”), whence the orthographic borrowing skhisma. Doublet of schism.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.