interval

[ˈɪntərvl]

Definition:
1. A definite length of time marked off by two instants.
2. A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints.
3. The distance between things.

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Use 'interval' in a sentence:

1. Experiment 1 validated the effect of interstimulus interval.
2. In the interval, here's what happened.
3. Cars passed at irregular intervals.
4. Then, during an interval in the conversation, someone takes out their phone to check who knows what.
5. In the interval a blond boy dressed in white serenaded the company on the flute.
6. There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.
7. The noise came at two-minute intervals.
8. It is nowhere on this interval.
9. England were two goals behind at the interval.
10. Cases in which many species become extinct within a geologically short interval of time are called mass extinctions.
11. The trees which gave the road its name stood at regular intervals along the kerb.
12. George struggled wildly, going under and resurfacing at regular intervals.
13. She resumed her career after an interval of six years.
14. Handling leap year is fairly straightforward—add an extra day, if using the Gregorian calendar, to the year-month or day interval calculations.
15. During the interval, Linton superintended a prize draw.
16. The process is repeated after a short interval of time.
17. For most earthquakes, Wadati discovered, the interval was quite short near the epicenter; the point on the surface where shaking is strongest.
18. She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night.
19. The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.
20. At intervals there were red warning lights.
21. Its update interval could even be one day.
22. The interval is automatically set up for you.
23. The element specifies the build interval.
24. Define the build interval.
25. At every interval there is an entry.
26. The goal that decided the match came just before the interval.
27. During the interval, wine was served.
28. Start interval training.
29. I will call you back in the interval.
30. The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years.
31. He visited his parents at irregular intervals.
32. Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals.
33. There will be a 15-minute interval after the first act.
34. Check the oil at regular intervals, and have the car serviced regularly.
35. Interval: How much time has passed?
36. Make a point of backing up your files at regular intervals.
37. There is a 15-minute interval between two boats.
38. Try to get into the habit of eating at least three small meals a day, at equally spaced intervals.
39. Trains leave at hourly intervals.
40. There was a long interval of silence.
41. Because P and S waves travel at different but fairly constant speeds, the interval between their arrivals increases in proportion to the distance from the earthquake focus, or initial rupture point.
42. An interval of a year elapsed before we were able to return.
43. But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal.
44. She ought to have waited for a decent interval before getting married again.
45. With such a long interval, it is difficult to determine the age of this fossil.
46. The next pitch on the trumpet is actually an interval of a fifth.
47. The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers.
48. Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile.
49. Because the midpoint of the Medieval Warm Period was about 850, an extension of Bond's cycles would place the midpoint of the next warm interval in the twenty-fourth century.
50. Fraser did not perform until after the interval.
51. The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
52. The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals.
53. The cartridge must be replaced at regular intervals.
54. Recur at a specified time interval.
55. Usually, it is possible to conclude that the inclusions are older than their diamond hosts, but with little indication of the time interval involved.
56. Kites whooshed above the beach at intervals.