Pronunciation

/ˈɪntəvəl/

Definitions

• Noun: A period of time between two events or points, especially one during which a particular action or process occurs. For example: “There was a ten-minute interval between each speaker’s presentation.”
  • Music: A pause or break between notes, measures, or phrases in music.
  • Mathematics: The difference between two values or numbers; also referred to as a distance on a number line.
  • Theater: A brief pause during a performance, usually for the audience to rest or for set changes.

Example sentences:

• Noun (general): “There will be a short interval before the next session begins.”
• Noun (music): “The pianist left a significant interval between the chords to create tension.”
• Noun (mathematics): “The interval between 0 and 10 includes all the whole numbers from 1 through 9.”
• Noun (theater): “During the interval, patrons can visit the bar for refreshments.”

Phrases

• “At regular intervals”: Happening or appearing at equal spaces of time.
• “Interval training”: A type of exercise that involves alternating periods of high-intensity effort with periods of recovery.
• “Time interval”: A specific length of time between two events or moments.

Synonyms

• Gap
• Pause
• Break
• Period
• Intermission
• Space
• Duration
• Span
• Lapse
• Breather (informal)