interval

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in·ter·val | \ ˈin-tər-vəl

Definition of interval

1a : a space of time between events or states

b British : intermission

2a : the difference in pitch between two tones

b : a space between objects, units, points, or states

3 : one of a series of fast-paced exercises interspersed with slower ones or brief rests for training (as of an athlete)

4 : a set of real numbers between two numbers either including or excluding one or both of them

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Examples of interval in a Sentence

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 Could a longer interval between first and second doses make a COVID vaccine more effective? — Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, "Is It Safe to Delay a Second COVID Vaccine Dose?," 10 Feb. 2021 There is no maximum interval between doses, but how delayed shots may affect protection is unclear, the CDC reports. — Tim Gruver, Washington Examiner, "Oregon leaders blame federal government for derailing vaccine rollout," 18 Jan. 2021 One problem that’s persisted is the interval between when targets are selected by mission planners and the bombs actually striking their targets. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Air Force Is Testing Bombs That Can Talk," 15 Jan. 2021 One government health adviser said the 90% efficacy could be more related to a longer interval between doses than to the size of the dose itself. — Jenny Strasburg, WSJ, "AstraZeneca and Oxford’s Bumpy Partnership Hangs Over Covid Vaccine’s Future," 31 Dec. 2020 In making its programming decisions for the interval between the end of the 2020 presidential election and the holiday season, the top brass at Showtime reverted to what had once been standard fare in Hollywood and elsewhere: Reagan bashing. — Alvin S. Felzenberg, National Review, "Showtime’s Pathetic Exercise in Reagan Bashing," 19 Dec. 2020 During the interval, the couple also met a small number of families to hear more about their experiences over the past year. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Family night out: Prince William, Duchess Kate bring George, Charlotte and Louis on first red carpet," 11 Dec. 2020 Visit the Beaverton School District Brainboost website to find ideas for engaging in physical activity, from quick or calming movements to high-intensity interval Tabata training for kids and adults. — oregonlive, "Get fit in your house: Oregon PE teacher’s 10 fun tricks to shape up," 20 Oct. 2020 If Biden or Trump should die during this interval, the political parties would likely provide guidance for the electors to choose the vice presidential candidate instead. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, "What happens if Trump or Biden dies before the election?," 17 Oct. 2020

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