Interval
WordNet
noun
(1) The distance between things
"Fragile items require separation and cushioning"
(2) A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
(3) The difference in pitch between two notes
(4) A definite length of time marked off by two instants
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Etymology
From < < + .
Noun
- A distance in space.
- A period of time.
- The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
- A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
- An intermission.
- Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play