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Definition of interval - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gap or durationtime or space between two events or objects
- He visited his family at regular intervals..
2.
musicTECH. the difference in pitch between two musical notesTECH.
- An octave is an interval that separates two sounds..
3.
mathematicsTECH. set of numbers between two endpointsTECH.
- The interval from 1 to 5 is closed.
4.
intermissionRare UK short break during a performanceRare UK
- The play had a 15-minute interval.
Expressions with interval
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period considered appropriate
He left the company after a decent interval.
exercise with periods of hard effort and easier recovery
Interval training helps improve speed and endurance.
gap or space in a sequence
There was a blank interval in the list of numbers.
sound used to identify a radio station
The interval signal played before the news broadcast.
duration between two events
The time interval between lightning and thunder can indicate the storm's distance.
range of values in a data set
The class interval is 10 to 20.
interval including its endpoints
The function is continuous on the closed interval [0, 1].
fixed gap between consecutive measurements when collecting or recording data
Choose a shorter sampling interval to capture faster changes in the signal.
interval with confidence limits for a population parameter
We calculated a 95% confidence interval for the proportion.
vertical distance between adjacent contour lines
A smaller contour interval shows more detailed elevation changes.
workout involving repeated bouts of high-intensity effort followed by varied recovery times
She prefers high-intensity interval training for its efficiency and effectiveness.
range where a parameter likely falls with confidence
The interval estimate showed the average height was between 5.5 and 6 feet.
scale with equal units but no true zero
The temperature is measured on an interval scale.
temporary improvement after brain injury before worsening
The patient experienced a lucid interval before his condition worsened.
interval in mathematics excluding its endpoints
(0, 1) is an example of an open interval..
interval with finite endpoints
The function is continuous over the bounded interval [0, 1].
time difference between moon's transit and next high tide
The lunitidal interval helps in predicting high tides.
interval smaller than a major interval
The song uses a minor interval to create tension.
distance in pitch between two notes
A perfect fifth is a type of musical interval..
measurement of ventricular depolarization time on an ECG
The doctor noted an abnormal QRS interval on the ECG.
fixed difference between neighboring points on a measurement or graph scale
Each scale interval on the chart represents ten degrees of temperature.
smaller section of a larger interval
Each sub-interval was calculated to determine the overall function's behavior..
interval extending indefinitely in one direction
The function is defined over an unbounded interval.
interval on the real number line from 0 to 1 inclusive
The function is defined only on the unit interval..
Origin of interval
Latin, inter (between) + vallum (rampart)
Terms with interval included in their meaning
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time interval
annually, every twelve months
interval
pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment
broadcasting
interval in TV or radio for ads
time interval
happening every three months regularly
time interval
during the time between two events or actions
time
time interval before something happens or is allowed
time
period or interval of time
music
the musical interval five scale degrees higher
time interval
happening every three months
time interval
every three months
interval
specific block of time
time interval
period occurring once every two years
game interval
intermission between two halves of a game
time interval
period of time separating events
delay interval
amount of time between an event and its result
music
musical interval of two semitones
physics
interval between lowest and highest frequencies used or handled by something
measurement
imprecise interval, with lower and upper limits near expected values
technology
measured interval between a starting event and its noticeable result
time interval
every hour
music interval
distance between two notes where one is double the frequency
humorous
brief interval of forgetfulness or inattention
technology
interval between minimum and maximum electric potentials suitable for a device
time interval
occurring every ten years
Examples of interval in a sentence
The interval lasted for ten minutes. A perfect fifth is a common interval in music. The interval between the two notes was a minor third. The interval between 2 and 6 is open. We studied the interval from 3 to 7. During the interval, we grabbed some refreshments.
The audience chatted eagerly during the interval.
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- French:intervalle, plage, ...
- German:Intervall, Pause, ...
- Italian:intervallo, pausa, ...
- Spanish:periodo, rango, ...
- Portuguese:período, espaço, ...
- Chinese:间隔, 音程, ...
- Japanese:間隔, 音程, ...
- Arabic:فَتْرَة, فاصل موسيقي, ...
- Hebrew:מֶרְוָוח, מֶרְוָח, ...
- Russian:интервал, музыкальный интервал, ...
- Ukrainian:інтервал, музичний інтервал, ...
- Hindi:अंतराल, स्वरांतर, ...
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