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interval
[ in-ter-vuhl ]
noun
- an intervening period of time:
an interval of 50 years.
- a period of temporary cessation; pause:
intervals between the volleys of gunfire.
- a space between things, points, limits, etc.; interspace:
an interval of ten feet between posts.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Mathematics.
- the totality of points on a line between two designated points or endpoints that may or may not be included.
- any generalization of this to higher dimensions, as a rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes.
- the space between soldiers or units in military formation.
- Music. the difference in pitch between two tones, as between two tones sounded simultaneously harmonic interval or between two tones sounded successively melodic interval.
- Chiefly New England. intervale.
- Cards. a period in a game for placing bets.
- British. an intermission, as between the acts of a play.
interval
/ ˈɪntəvəl; ˌɪntəˈvælɪk /
noun
- the period of time marked off by or between two events, instants, etc
- the distance between two points, objects, etc
- a pause or interlude, as between periods of intense activity
- a short period between parts of a play, concert, film, etc; intermission
- music the difference of pitch between two notes, either sounded simultaneously ( harmonic interval ) or in succession as in a musical part ( melodic interval ). An interval is calculated by counting the (inclusive) number of notes of the diatonic scale between the two notes
the interval between C and G is a fifth
- the ratio of the frequencies of two sounds
- maths the set containing all real numbers or points between two given numbers or points, called the endpoints. A closed interval includes the endpoints, but an open interval does not
- at intervals
- occasionally or intermittently
- with spaces between
Derived Forms
- intervallic, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ô·³Ù±ð°ù·±¹²¹±ô·¾±³¦ ¾±²Ô·³Ù±ð°ù·±¹²¹±ô·±ô¾±³¦ [in-ter-, val, -ik], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of interval1
Idioms and Phrases
- at intervals,
- at particular periods of time; now and then:
At intervals, there were formal receptions at the governor's mansion.
- at particular places, with gaps in between:
detour signs at intervals along the highway.
Example Sentences
In tuna longlining, the ship uses a line made of thick microfilament, sometimes stretching as long as 40 miles, with baited hooks attached at intervals.
With Scotland only three points adrift at half-time in Paris, having had a try chalked off on the final play before the interval, it seemed like France might cough up the Six Nations trophy.
Villa's manager did not look happy as he walked off at the interval, but it was a case of no harm done and he was quick to put things right.
There will be sunny intervals and a chance of showers in the afternoon, which could become heavy and wintry.
Two days later, they drove back to Oxfordshire, with the deep-cleaned coaches travelling at 20 minute intervals so as not to draw further attention.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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