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What (who) is interval - definition
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Intervals; Interval (disambiguation); Recurrence rate; Intervals (album)
interval
(intervals)
1.
An interval between two events or dates is the period of time between them.
The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years...
= gap
N-COUNT: oft N of n
2.
An interval during a film, concert, show, or game is a short break between two of the parts. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use intermission
)
)
During the interval, wine was served...
N-COUNT
3.
If something happens at intervals, it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.
She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night.
PHRASE: PHR with v
4.
If things are placed at particular intervals, there are spaces of a particular size between them.
Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile...
PHRASE: PHR with v
Interval
·noun Difference in pitch between any two tones.
II. Interval ·noun ·Alt. of Intervale.
III. Interval ·noun A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.
IV. Interval ·noun Space of time between any two points or events; as, the interval between the death of Charles I. of England, and the accession of Charles II.
V. Interval ·noun A brief space of time between the recurrence of similar conditions or states; as, the interval between paroxysms of pain; intervals of sanity or delirium.
interval
n.
space of time between events
1) a brief, short; irregular; regular interval
2) a lucid interval
3) at a certain interval (at regular intervals)
distance
gap
4) to maintain an interval (the proper interval should be maintained between vehicles)
5) an interval between (see the Usage Note for intermission)
Examples of use of interval
1. The post–interval portions are largely captivating.
2. We were pouring paraffin over ourselves by the first interval.
3. But the pace slackens considerably in the post–interval portions.
4. Basel took the lead three minutes before the interval.
5. She gets more scope towards the post–interval portions.