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in·ter·val

 (ĭn′tər-vəl)
n.
1. A space between objects, points, or units, especially when making uniform amounts of separation: We set up hurdles at intervals of 15 yards around the track.
2. An amount of time between events, especially of uniform duration separating events in a series: We ran laps at 30-second intervals.
3. A segment of an athletic workout in which an athlete runs, swims, or does other exercise over a series of predetermined distances at regular time increments with intermittent rests.
4. Mathematics
a. A set of numbers consisting of all the numbers between a pair of given numbers along with either, both, or none of the endpoints.
b. A closed interval.
c. An open interval.
d. A half-open interval.
e. A line segment representing the set of numbers in an interval.
5. Chiefly British An intermission, as between acts of a play.
6. Music The difference, usually expressed in the number of steps, between two pitches.
Idiom:
at intervals
In a series separated by space or time: trees planted at intervals; coughing at intervals.

[Middle English intervalle, from Old French, from Latin intervallum : inter-, inter- + vallum, rampart.]

in′ter·val′ic, in′ter·val′lic (-văl′ĭk) adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

interval

(ˈɪntəvəl)
n
1. the period of time marked off by or between two events, instants, etc
2. the distance between two points, objects, etc
3. a pause or interlude, as between periods of intense activity
4. Brit a short period between parts of a play, concert, film, etc; intermission
5. (Classical Music) 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.
6. (General Physics) the ratio of the frequencies of two sounds
7. (Mathematics) 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
8. at intervals
a. occasionally or intermittently
b. with spaces between
[C13: from Latin intervallum, literally: space between two palisades, from inter- + vallum palisade, rampart]
intervallic adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

in•ter•val

(ˈɪn tər vəl)

n.
1. an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
2. a period of temporary cessation; pause.
3. a space between things, points, limits, etc.: an interval of ten.
4. Math.
a. the totality of points on a line between two designated points or endpoints that may or may not be included.
b. any generalization of this to higher dimensions, as a rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes.
5. the space between soldiers or units in military formation.
6. the difference in pitch between two tones sounded simultaneously or successively.
7. Brit. intermission (def. 1).
Idioms:
at intervals,
a. now and then.
b. here and there.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Latin intervallum interval, gap; see inter-, wall]
in•ter•val•ic, in•ter•val•lic (ˌɪn tərˈvæl ɪk) adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

interval

1. The space between adjacent groups of ships or boats measured in any direction between the corresponding ships or boats in each group.
2. The space between adjacent individuals, ground vehicles, or units in a formation that are placed side by side, measured abreast.
3. The space between adjacent aircraft measured from front to rear in units of time or distance.
4. The time lapse between photographic exposures.
5. At battery right or left, an interval ordered in seconds is the time between one gun firing and the next gun firing. Five seconds is the standard interval.
6. At rounds of fire for effect the interval is the time in seconds between successive rounds from each gun.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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Noun1.interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instantsinterval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
time interval
quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
access time - (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"
distance, space - the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
embolism, intercalation - an insertion into a calendar
seek time - (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
time constant - (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
time slot, slot - a time assigned on a schedule or agenda; "the TV program has a new time slot"; "an aircraft landing slot"
lunitidal interval - interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
absence - the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
pause, suspension, intermission, interruption, break - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
interlude - an intervening period or episode
interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag - the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
latent period - the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
latent period, reaction time, response time, latency - the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
eternity - a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
cycle, round, rhythm - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
lead time - the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process; "the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously"; "planning is an area where lead time can be reduced"
period - the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
float - the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
latency, rotational latency - (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
processing time - the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure; "they increased output by decreasing processing time"
2.interval - a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
bounded interval, closed interval - an interval that includes its endpoints
open interval, unbounded interval - an interval that does not include its endpoints
sub-interval - an interval that is included in another interval
set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
3.interval - the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"
separation
distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
clearance - the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
4.interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
musical interval
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
whole step, whole tone, step, tone - a musical interval of two semitones
half step, semitone - the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
quarter tone, quarter-tone - half of a semitone
musical octave, octave - a musical interval of eight tones
third - the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it; "a simple harmony written in major thirds"
fourth - the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
fifth - the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
sixth - the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
seventh - the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

interval

noun
1. period, time, spell, term, season, space, stretch, pause, span There was a long interval of silence.
2. break, interlude, intermission, rest, gap, pause, respite, lull, entr'acte During the interval, wine was served.
3. delay, wait, gap, interim, hold-up, meanwhile, meantime, stoppage, hiatus the interval between her arrival and lunch
4. stretch, area, space, distance, gap figures separated by intervals of pattern and colour
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

interval

noun
A space or interval between objects or points:
gap, interspace, interstice, separation.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
فَاصِلٌفاصِلَه موسيقيَّهفَتْرَه، مُدَّه
intervalpřestávka
intervalpauseafbrydelse
IntervallPauseZwischenraumZwischenzeitAbstand
διάλειμμαδιάστημα
intervalodescanso
aikaväli
entracteintervallelapspauserepos
interval
idõköz
hlémillibil, hlé
intervallospazioa intervalliintermezzo
間隔
간격
kartkartėmistarpais
intervālsstarpbrīdisstarplaiks
interval
intervall
odstęp
intervalorepouso
интервал
odmorpresledekrazmik
intervall
ช่วงเวลา
aramolasüreantrakt
khoảng thời gian giữa hai sự kiện
幕间休息间隔

interval

[ˈɪntəvəl] N
1. (in time, space) → intervalo m (Theat) → intermedio m; (more formally) → entreacto m (Sport) (= half time) → descanso m
at intervals (in time) → a intervalos; (in space) → a intervalos, cada cierta distancia
at regular intervals (in time, space) → a intervalos regulares
baste the meat at intervals of 15 minutes or at 15-minute intervals → rocíe la carne con su jugo cada 15 minutos
sunny intervals → claros mpl
there was an interval for meditation → se hizo una pausa para la meditación
2. (Mus) → intervalo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

interval

[ˈɪntərvəl] n
(between times, dates) → intervalle m
the interval between → l'intervalle entre
The interval between these two dates is about six months → L'intervalle entre ces deux dates est d'environ six mois.
after an interval of [days, months, years] → après une interruption de, après un hiatus de
The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years → Le service de ferries a repris après une interruption de 12 ans., Le service de ferries a repris après un hiatus de 12 ans.
(British) (in theatre) → entracte m
(British) (SPORT) → pause f
England were two goals behind at the interval → À la pause, l'Angleterre était menée de deux buts.
(= spell) bright intervals (in weather) → éclaircies fpl
sunny intervals → épisodes ensoleillés, éclaircies
The outlook is for showers with sunny intervals → On prévoit des averses entrecoupées d'épisodes ensoleillés., On prévoit des averses entrecoupées d'éclaircies.
at intervals (= from time to time) → par intervalles
at regular intervals (in time) → à intervalles réguliers; (in space) → à intervalles réguliers
Earth tremors were being felt at regular intervals yesterday → Des secousses ont été ressenties hier à intervalles réguliers.
Trees stood at regular intervals along the kerb → Il y avait des arbres à intervalles réguliers le long du trottoir.
at intervals of a mile (= every mile) → à intervalle d'un mile
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

interval

n
(in space, time) → Abstand m, → Intervall nt (form); at intervals → in Abständen; at two-weekly intervals → in Abständen von zwei Wochen; at intervals of two metres (Brit) or meters (US) → in Abständen von zwei Metern; sunny intervals (Met) → Aufheiterungen pl
(Sch, Theat etc) → Pause f
(Mus) → Intervall nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

interval

[ˈɪntəv/əl] n → intervallo
at intervals → di tanto in tanto, a tratti
at regular intervals → a intervalli regolari
sunny intervals (Met) → schiarite fpl
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

interval

(ˈintəvəl) noun
1. a time or space between. He returned home after an interval of two hours. tydperk فَتْرَه، مُدَّه промеждутък intervalo interval der Zwischenraum, die Zwischenzeit interval; afbrydelse διάλειμμα, διάστημα που μεσολαβεί intervalo ajavahemik فاصله؛ وقفه väli intervalleהפסקה अंतराल međuprostor, razmak időköz; (tér)köz selang millibil, hlé intervallo 間隔 간격 tarpas, pertrauka intervāls; starplaiks selang tussenruimte, tussentijdmellomrom, pauseodstęp, przerwa فاصله، وقفه intervalo interval, timp интервал interval; rozpätie presledek interval intervall, avbrott, rast ช่วงเวลา ara, süre 間隔 проміжок, інтервал زمانی وقفہ khoảng thời gian giữa 2 sự kiện 间隔
2. a short break in a play, concert etc. We had ice-cream in the interval. pouse فاصِلَه موسيقيَّه пауза intervalo přestávka die Pause pause διάλειμμαdescanso vaheaeg انتراکت väliaika entracteהפסקה अध्यावकाश, स्वरान्तराल stanka szünet istirahat hlé intervallo 幕合い (연극의) 막간 pertrauka starpbrīdis waktu rehat pauzepause antrakt وقفه intervalo antract, pauză антракт prestávka odmor pauza mellanakt, paus หยุดพักเป็นช่วง ๆ ara, mola, antrakt 中場休息 перерва; антракт کھیل تماشے کے دوران مختصر وقفہ thời gian giải lao 幕间休息
at intervals
here and there; now and then. Trees grew at intervals along the road. plek-plek في فَتَراتٍ مُتَقَطِّعَه тук там aqui e ali tu a tam dann und wann med mellemrum; nu og da κατά διαστήματα aquí y allí; a intervalos paiguti بطور پراکنده؛ گهگاه ajoittain par intervalles בִרווָחִים नियमित रूप से समान अन्तराल के साथ घटित होना tu i tamo, odmorište uz cestu hellyel-közzel, térközökkel di sana-sini með millibili; hér og þar a tratti あちこちに 이따금 tarpais, kartkartėmis laiku pa laikam di sana-sini met tussenpozenmed mellomrom, her og der w odstępach كله كله، ځينى وخت په ځينو ځايونو كښى aqui e ali din loc în loc; din timp în timp с промежутками tu a tam tu in tam tu i tamo med intervaller, här och där, då och då, med [två meters] mellanrum ทุกหนแห่ง aralıklarla, fasılalarla 有時,到處,每隔.. тут і там; з проміжками وقفے وقفے đan xen nhau 不时,相隔一定的距离
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

interval

→ فَاصِلٌ interval interval Intervall διάλειμμα intervalo aikaväli entracte interval intervallo 間隔 간격 interval intervall odstęp intervalo интервал intervall ช่วงเวลา ara khoảng thời gian giữa hai sự kiện 幕间休息
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

in·ter·val

n. intervalo; espacio; período de tiempo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

interval

n intervalo
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.


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