interval
/ˈɪntɚvəl/noun3 syllables
Interval means: a definite length of time marked off by two instants.
Synonyms for interval3
noun, as in a definite length of time marked off by two instants
time interval
noun, as in the distance between things
noun, as in the difference in pitch between two notes
musical interval
What does interval mean?4
noun
1
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
2
the distance between things“fragile items require separation and cushioning”
3
the difference in pitch between two notes
4
a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Interval in a sentence
- If you concentrate, you'll be able to finish within a shorter time interval.Lepotdeterre
- There was a two hour's interval to the next train.unknown
- There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.unknown
- There was a long interval before he answered.unknown
- There was a long interval before he replied.unknown
- The disappointment was followed by an interval of blankness.books
- Try high-intensity interval training for quick workouts.Amastan
- Use a stopwatch or timer for interval training.Amastan
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Forms of interval
as a noun
- plural
- intervals