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rhythm meaning in Sanskrit

करण káraṇa

UK/ˈɹɪð.əm/

rhythm in Sanskrit: करण (káraṇa). In English, rhythm means the variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

Sanskrit words for rhythm

rhythm, time
करण káraṇa

English meaning of rhythm

  1. noun The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
  2. noun A specifically defined pattern of such variation.
  3. noun A flow, repetition or regularity.
  4. noun The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.

Full definition of rhythm

rhythm in a sentence

  • Dance to the rhythm of the music.
  • The audience clapped in rhythm as I sang.
  • Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry

Synonyms of rhythm

rhythm in other languages

Questions about rhythm in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of rhythm in Sanskrit?
Rhythm in Sanskrit is करण (káraṇa).
rhythm इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Rhythm: करण (káraṇa).
What does rhythm mean in English?
Rhythm means the variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “rhythm”: करण. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: rhythm (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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