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Definition: Meaning of, interval in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪntəv(ə)l /

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interval intervals
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  1. the period of time between two events, activities etc
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  2. sunny/bright intervals short periods of fine weather between cloudy, rainy weather etc
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  3. at weekly/20 minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc
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  4. at regular intervals something that happens at regular intervals happens often
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  5. at regular intervals objects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other
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  6. British English a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc [=  intermission American English]
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  7. technical the amount of difference in PITCH between two musical notes
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interval used in phrases

  • 24-hour interval (noun)
    1. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
  • bounded interval (noun)
    1. an interval that includes its endpoints
  • closed interval (noun)
    1. an interval that includes its endpoints
  • lunitidal interval (noun)
    1. interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
  • musical interval (noun)
    1. the difference in pitch between two notes
  • open interval (noun)
    1. an interval that does not include its endpoints
  • sub-interval (noun)
    1. an interval that is included in another interval
  • time interval (noun)
    1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  • unbounded interval (noun)
    1. an interval that does not include its endpoints
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