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Meaning of 'interval' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Interval [ n.]
- A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.
- 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.
- 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.
- Difference in pitch between any two tones.
- Alt. of Intervale

Meaning of 'interval' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . interval [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the distance between things
Example in sentence:
  • fragile items require separation and cushioning

Nearby Words:

intact intactable intactible intagli intagliated intaglio intaglius intail intake intaminated

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