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interval
Meaning: a period of time or space between two things
interval in a sentence
How interval is used in real sentences:
There was a ten-minute interval between the two presentations.
The bells rang at a regular interval throughout the morning.
“Bell spoke after a fixed interval, giving Watson time to adjust the equipment between trials.”
— from the passage Voices Through a Wire
Synonyms for interval
Other words for interval — gap, period and pause — carry the same meaning.
- gap
- period
- pause
Antonyms of interval
Words that mean the opposite of interval:
- continuity
Where it comes from
From Latin intervallum 'space between ramparts' (inter- 'between' + vallum 'rampart').
Word parts
- inter — between, among
interval: inter- (between) + vall (rampart)
Memory hook
An interval is the in-between space or time.