Looking for the meaning of the word INTERVALS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INTERVALS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Interval
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French entrevalle, based on Latin intervallum ‘space between ramparts, interval’, from inter- ‘between’ + vallum ‘rampart’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪntəvl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an intervening time
Short Definition:intervening time
Examples:- after his departure, there was an interval of many years without any meetings
- the day should be dry with sunny intervals
Definition:
a pause or break in activity
Short Definition:pause
Examples:- an interval of mourning
Definition:
a space between two things; a gap.
Short Definition:gap
Definition:
the difference in pitch between two sounds.
Short Definition:difference in pitch between sounds
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