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interval

/ˈɪntəvəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A distance in space.
  2. A period of time.
  3. The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
  4. A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
  5. An intermission.
  6. Half time, a scheduled intermission between the periods of play

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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