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minute meaning in Sanskrit

चूर्ण cūrṇa

/ˈmɪnɪt/[maɪ̯ˈnjuːt]

minute in Sanskrit: चूर्ण (cūrṇa), स्वल्प (svalpa). In English, minute means a unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).

Sanskrit words for minute

very small
चूर्ण cūrṇa, स्वल्प svalpa

English meaning of minute

  1. noun A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
  2. noun A short but unspecified time period.
  3. noun A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
  4. noun A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.

Full definition of minute

minute in a sentence

  • You have twenty minutes to complete the test.
  • Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!
  • We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc.

Synonyms of minute

All synonyms of minute

minute in other languages

Questions about minute in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of minute in Sanskrit?
Minute in Sanskrit is चूर्ण (cūrṇa), स्वल्प (svalpa).
minute इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Minute: चूर्ण (cūrṇa), स्वल्प (svalpa).
What does minute mean in English?
Minute means a unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).

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