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- DictionaryIn·ter·val/ˈin(t)ərv(ə)l/
noun
- 1. an intervening time or space: "after his departure, there was an interval of many years without any meetings"
- 2. a pause or break in activity: "an interval of mourning"
The meaning of INTERVAL is a space of time between events or states. How to use interval in a sentence.
INTERVAL definition: 1. a period between two events or times: 2. the space between two points: 3. a short period…. Learn more.
noun. the period of time marked off by or between two events, instants, etc. the distance between two points, objects, etc. a pause or interlude, as between periods of intense activity. a short period between parts of a play, concert, film, etc; intermission.
An interval is a distinct measure of time or the physical or temporal distance between two things. When you are driving down the highway at 60 mph, you'll see distance markers at intervals of .1 miles.
[usually plural] a short period during which something different happens from what is happening the rest of the time. She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. (British English) The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. The intervals between his various illnesses grew shorter and shorter.
1. countable noun. An interval between two events or dates is the period of time between them. The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years. [ + of] There was a long interval of silence. Synonyms: period, time, spell, term More Synonyms of interval. 2. countable noun.
a period of time between two actions, activities, or events: After an interval of three days the peace talks resumed. at intervals. repeated after a particular period of time or particular distance: Patients were injected with the drug at four-hour intervals (= every four hours).
an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years. a period of temporary cessation; pause: intervals between the volleys of gunfire. a space between things, points, limits, etc.; interspace: an interval of ten feet between posts.
Interval Definition. A space between objects, points, or units, especially when making uniform amounts of separation. We set up hurdles at intervals of 15 yards around the track.
1. A space between objects, points, or units, especially when making uniform amounts of separation: We set up hurdles at intervals of 15 yards around the track. 2. An amount of time between events, especially of uniform duration separating events in a series: We ran laps at 30-second intervals. 3.
