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shruti.

The smallest interval of pitch that can be detected or produced.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The smallest interval of pitch that can be detected or produced.

  2. Any of the ancient religious texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew- Sanskrit श्रु (śru) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Sanskrit -ति (-ti) Sanskrit श्रुति (śruti)translit. English shruti Transliteration of Sanskrit श्रुति (śruti).

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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.