interval
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intervals
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intervals
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERVAL
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1
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a period of time between events
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pause
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a three-month interval between jobs
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There might be long intervals during/in which nothing happens.
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The sun shone for brief intervals throughout the day.
2
music
:
the difference in pitch between two notes
3
at intervals
1
:
with an amount of space in between
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There are signs at regular intervals along the outside wall.
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The chairs were placed at intervals of two feet.
2
:
with an amount of time in between
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It recurs at (regular) intervals of every six months.
