Interval

Quick meaning: Interval is a noun meaning A distance in space.

Meaning

A distance in space.

More Meanings

1. A period of time.
2. (mathematics) A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
3. (sports) half time, a scheduled intermission between the periods of play.
4. (cricket) Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play.
5. (music) The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
6. (chiefly British and India) An intermission.

Example Sentences

the interval between contractions during childbirth

'Twixt host and host but narrow space was left, / A dreadful interval.

Spain made three substitutions at the interval, sending on former Arsenal captain Fabregas, Chelsea's Juan Mata and Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina for Xavi, David Silva and Casillas.

[M]any attempts were made to prevent the spreading of it [the fire] by pulling down Houses, and making great Intervals, but all in vain, the Fire seizing upon the Timber and Rubbish, and so continuing it set even through those spaces […]

Word Forms

• intervals

Synonyms for interval

Depending on context, synonyms include separation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include separation, period, duration, spacing, proximity, timing.

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