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  1. break

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Noun (4 meanings)

1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants.

time interval, interval

interval is a type of:
  • measure, quantity, amount (noun) - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
types of interval:
  • absence (noun) - the time interval during which something or somebody is away
  • access time (noun) - (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
  • cycle, rhythm, round (noun) - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
  • distance, space (noun) - the interval between two times
  • embolism, intercalation (noun) - an insertion into a calendar
  • eternity (noun) - a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
  • float (noun) - the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
  • interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag (noun) - the time between one event, process, or period and another
  • interlude (noun) - an intervening period or episode
  • latent period (noun) - the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
  • lead time (noun) - the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
  • lunitidal interval (noun) - interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
  • pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension (noun) - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
  • period (noun) - the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
  • processing time (noun) - the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
  • reaction time, response time, latency, latent period (noun) - the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
  • rotational latency, latency (noun) - (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
  • seek time (noun) - (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
  • time constant (noun) - (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
  • time slot, slot (noun) - a time assigned on a schedule or agenda

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

interval

interval is a type of:
  • set (noun) - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
types of interval:

3. the distance between things.

interval, separation

Example:
  • “fragile items require separation and cushioning”
interval is a type of:
  • distance (noun) - the property created by the space between two objects or points
types of interval:
  • clearance (noun) - the distance by which one thing clears another

4. the difference in pitch between two notes.

interval, musical interval

interval is a type of:
types of interval:
  • fifth (noun) - the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
  • fourth (noun) - the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
  • octave, musical octave (noun) - a musical interval of eight tones
  • quarter tone, quarter-tone (noun) - half of a semitone
  • semitone, half step (noun) - the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
  • seventh (noun) - the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
  • sixth (noun) - the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
  • third (noun) - the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
  • tone, whole tone, step, whole step (noun) - a musical interval of two semitones