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An interval is a period of time between one event and another.
In high school, students move to a different room for each class, so there is a short interval between each class to give students time to get to their next classroom.- similar words:
- season, space
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| definition 2: |
An interval is a pause in an activity or event.
In America, a band often plays music during the interval between each half of a football game.The movie was so long that there had to be an interval between the two halves. During the interval, people got more popcorn, candy, and drinks.- synonyms:
- break, pause
- similar words:
- interruption, recess, rest
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| related words: |
break, opening, period, time, wait |
| derivation: |
intervallic (adj.) |
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