interval

  • 31interval — in•ter•val [[t]ˈɪn tər vəl[/t]] n. 1) an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years[/ex] 2) a period of temporary cessation; pause 3) a space between things, points, limits, etc.: an interval of ten[/ex] 4) math. Math. a) math. the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32interval — noun a) A distance in space. b) A period of time. See Also: interval class, interval cycle …

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  • 33interval — in|ter|val [ ıntərvəl ] noun count ** 1. ) a period of time between two events: The normal interval between our meetings is six weeks. Payments are to be resumed after an interval of several months. at regular/monthly/10 minute etc. intervals:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34interval —     The training period was still three years, an interval widely regarded in the industry as being unrealistically long (cited by Gowers). An interval is the period between two events …

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  • 35interval — noun Etymology: Middle English intervalle, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French entreval, from Latin intervallum space between ramparts, interval, from inter + vallum rampart more at wall Date: 14th century 1. a. a space of time between events …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 36interval — [13] The val of interval represents Latin vallum ‘rampart’ (source of English wall) – so etymologically the word means ‘space between ramparts’. That was the original sense of its Latin ancestor, intervallum, but already in the classical period… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 37interval — noun 1》 an intervening time or space. 2》 a pause or break.     ↘Brit. a period of time separating parts of a theatrical or musical performance or a sports match. 3》 a space between two things; a gap. 4》 the difference in pitch between two sounds …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 38interval — noun 1) Baldwin made two speeches in the interval Syn: interim, interlude, intervening time, intervening period, meantime, meanwhile 2) short intervals between contractions Syn: stretch, period, time, spell; break …

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  • 39interval —   Wā; pale, anu u, lele (in music).    ♦ To take interval (military command), ka awale …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 40interval — intervalas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. interspace; interval; spacing vok. Abstand, m; Intervall, n; Lücke, f; Zwischenraum, m; Zwischenzeit, f rus. интервал, m; промежуток, m pranc. intervalle, m …

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