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interval

noun

in·​ter·​val ˈin-tər-vəl How to pronounce interval (audio)
plural intervals
1
a
: a space of time between events or states
a two-month interval between medical treatments
There were long intervals during the game in which nothing exciting happened.
b
British : intermission
There was a twenty minute interval between acts two and three.
2
: the difference in pitch between two tones
3
: a space between objects, units, points, or states
The posts were set up at regular intervals along the road.
4
: one of a series of fast-paced or intense physical exercises alternated with slower or less intense ones or brief rests for training (as of an athlete) see also interval training
5
: a set of real numbers between two numbers either including or excluding one or both of them
intervallic
ˌin-tər-ˈva-lik How to pronounce interval (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

a three-month interval between jobs There might be long intervals during which nothing happens. The sun shone for brief intervals throughout the day. There will be a 20-minute interval between acts one and two.
Recent Examples on the Web Be sure to breathe deeply and steadily throughout this 60-second interval, which will help with some of the burn building up in your glutes, inner thighs, and quads. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 According to the World Health Organization, the incubation period of monkeypox (the interval from infection to onset of symptoms) is usually 6-13 days but can range from 5-21 days. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 Physicians and vaccine experts say that because there is limited scientific data to determine a time interval for a booster, timing should be individualized based on risk. Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022 Putting in a change in velocity of 192 m/s and a time interval of 2.5 seconds gives an acceleration of 78 m/s2—which is a little bit more than the acceleration of the Falcon 9 rocket. Rhett Allain, Wired, 3 Dec. 2021 That interval would give Biden the time and the space to weigh the hazards—both personal and political—of running for a second term in his eighties. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 That might mean taking pushes slower, dialing down the resistance, or skipping an interval in favor of an extra flat road for more recovery time. Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022 Others are concerned that, at least with Covid, a longer dosing interval might encourage resistance. Judy Stone, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Sassos tested the mats by putting them through workout movements ranging from low-impact exercises like pushups and squats to high-intensity interval workouts featuring burpees and skater lunges. Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English intervalle, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French entreval, from Latin intervallum space between ramparts, interval, from inter- + vallum rampart — more at wall

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of interval was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing interval

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