interval

interval
[[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)v(ə)l[/t]]
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1) N-COUNT: oft N of n An interval between two events or dates is the period of time between them.

The ferry service between Burnham and Wallasea Island has restarted after an interval of 12 years...

There was a long interval of silence.

Syn:
2) N-COUNT An interval during a film, concert, show, or game is a short break between two of the parts. [mainly BRIT]

During the interval, wine was served...

England were two goals behind at the interval.

(in AM, usually use intermission)
3) N-COUNT In music, an interval is the difference in pitch between two musical notes. [TECHNICAL]
4) PHRASE: PHR with v If something happens at intervals, it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.

She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night.

5) PHRASE: PHR with v If things are placed at particular intervals, there are spaces of a particular size between them.

Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile...

The trees which gave the road its name stood at regular intervals along the kerb...

At intervals there were red warning lights.


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