Interval (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The difference in pitch between two notes.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Musical Interval

Hyponyms

• Step
• Whole Tone
• Half Step
• Whole Step
• Musical Octave
• Quarter-tone

Meaning ²

A definite length of time marked off by two instants.

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Examples

• The concert was divided into three distinct musical pieces, each separated by a short interval.
• The doctor recommended that the patient take medication at regular interval to manage the symptoms.
• The interval between the two train stations was exactly 30 minutes, allowing passengers to stretch their legs.
• The researcher measured the interval between the stimulus and the subject's response to analyze the reaction time.
• The fireworks display was scheduled to start at 9 PM, with a 10-minute interval between each explosion.

Synonyms

• Time Interval

Hypernyms

• Measure
• Amount

Hyponyms

• Rotational Latency
• Round
• Lag
• Pause
• Latent Period
• Time Constant
• Period
• Break
• Interruption
• Suspension
• Lunitidal Interval
• Reaction Time
• Embolism
• Processing Time
• Interim
• Seek Time
• Lead Time
• Access Time
• Cycle
• Interlude
• Time Slot
• Float
• Meanwhile
• Absence
• Distance
• Latency
• Eternity

Meaning ³

The distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Separation

Meaning ⁴

A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hyponyms

• Bounded Interval
• Unbounded Interval