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Noun interval has 4 senses
- time interval, interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
--1 is a kind of measure, quantity, amount
--1 has particulars: | access time; distance, space; embolism, intercalation; seek time; time constant; time slot, slot; lunitidal interval; absence; pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension; interlude; interim, lag; latent period; reaction time, response time, latency, latent period; eternity; cycle, rhythm, round; lead time; period; float; rotational latency, latency; processing time |
- interval - a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
--2 is a kind of set
--2 has particulars:
- interval, separation - the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"
--3 is a kind of distance
--3 has particulars: clearance
- interval, musical interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
--4 is a kind of musical notation
--4 has particulars:
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