'Interval' definitions:
Definition of 'interval'
From: WordNet
noun
A definite length of time marked off by two instants [syn: time interval, interval]
noun
A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
noun
The distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning" [syn: interval, separation]
noun
The difference in pitch between two notes [syn: interval, musical interval]
Definition of 'Interval'
From: GCIDE
- Interval \In"ter*val\, Intervale \In"ter*vale\, n. A tract of low ground between hills, or along the banks of a stream, usually alluvial land, enriched by the overflowings of the river, or by fertilizing deposits of earth from the adjacent hills. Cf. Bottom, n., 7. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster]
- The woody intervale just beyond the marshy land. --The Century. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Interval'
From: GCIDE
- Interval \In"ter*val\, n. [L. intervallum; inter between + vallum a wall: cf. F. intervalle. See Wall.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills. [1913 Webster]
- 'Twixt host and host but narrow space was left, A dreadful interval. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Mus.) Difference in pitch between any two tones. [1913 Webster]
- At intervals, coming or happening with intervals between; now and then. "And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals." --Tennyson.
- Augmented interval (Mus.), an interval increased by half a step or half a tone. Interval
Synonyms of 'interval'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abeyance,
- amount,
- aperture,
- arrearage,
- breach,
- break,
- broaching,
- caesura,
- caliber,
- cavity,
- cease-fire,
- cessation,
- chasm,
- check,
- clearing,
- cleft,
- coffee break,
- comma,
- compass,
- consecutive intervals,
- crack,
- cut,
- day,
- day off,
- defalcation,
- defect,
- deficiency,
- deficit,
- degree,
- delay,
- diapason,
- diatessaron,
- diatonic interval,
- diatonic semitone,
- disclosure,
- discontinuity,
- distance,
- downtime,
- drop,
- enharmonic diesis,
- enharmonic interval,
- extent,
- fateful moment,
- fenestra,
- fifth,
- fissure,
- fistula,
- fontanel,
- foramen,
- fourth,
- gap,
- gape,
- gat,
- grade,
- gulf,
- half step,
- half time,
- half-time intermission,
- halftone,
- height,
- hesitation,
- hiatus,
- hole,
- holiday,
- hollow,
- hour,
- inlet,
- instant,
- interim,
- interlude,
- intermezzo,
- intermission,
- intermittence,
- interregnum,
- interruption,
- interstice,
- juncture,
- kairos,
- lack,
- lacuna,
- lapse,
- laying open,
- layoff,
- leak,
- leap,
- less semitone,
- letup,
- level,
- lull,
- mark,
- meantime,
- meanwhile,
- measure,
- melodic interval,
- minute,
- missing link,
- moment,
- moment of truth,
- need,
- notch,
- note,
- nuance,
- octave,
- off-time,
- omission,
- opening,
- opening up,
- orifice,
- outage,
- outlet,
- parallel octaves,
- parenthesis,
- pas,
- passageway,
- pause,
- peg,
- period,
- pitch,
- plane,
- plateau,
- point,
- point of repose,
- pore,
- pregnant moment,
- proportion,
- psychological moment,
- quiet spell,
- range,
- ratio,
- reach,
- recess,
- relief,
- remission,
- remove,
- respite,
- rest,
- resting point,
- round,
- rung,
- scale,
- scope,
- season,
- second,
- semitone,
- seventh,
- shade,
- shadow,
- shortage,
- sixth,
- slot,
- space,
- span,
- spell,
- split,
- stage,
- stair,
- stand-down,
- standard,
- stay,
- step,
- stint,
- stoma,
- stretch,
- suspension,
- third,
- throwing open,
- time,
- time lag,
- time off,
- time out,
- tone,
- tread,
- truce,
- ullage,
- uncorking,
- unison interval,
- unstopping,
- vacation,
- void,
- wait,
- want,
- wantage,
- while,
- whole step,
- yawn