interstitial

[ in-ter-stish-uhl ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈstɪʃ əl /

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adjective

pertaining to, situated in, or forming interstices.

Anatomy. situated between the cells of a structure or part: interstitial tissue.

noun

Crystallography. an imperfection in a crystal caused by the presence of an extra atom in an otherwise complete lattice.Compare vacancy (def. 6).

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of interstitial

1640–50; <Latin interstiti(um) interstice + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM interstitial

in·ter·sti·tial·ly, adverb

Words nearby interstitial

Interstate Highway System, interstellar, interstellar medium, interstellar space, interstice, interstitial, interstitial cell, interstitial-cell-stimulating hormone, interstitial cystitis, interstitial disease, interstitial emphysema

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Example sentences from the Web for interstitial

Mobile-friendliness, safe-browsing, HTTPS-security, and intrusive interstitial guidelines have each been rolled out and updated as Google has sought to keep pace with evolving consumer expectations.
Mobile-first and Core Web Vitals: connecting the dots for page experience success|Jim Yu|April 2, 2021|Search Engine Watch
Google has been penalizing sites for having annoying interstitials at least since 2016, and actively warns searchers if they’re about to visit a site deemed unsafe for browsing.
A marketer’s guide to Core Web Vitals and page experience|Jim Yu|February 18, 2021|Search Engine Watch
The company also added an interstitial “reminder” that encouraged users to cite accurate sources before posting.
How the Covid-19 pandemic broke Nextdoor|Rebecca Heilweil|February 9, 2021|Vox
Last week, some users clicking on news articles within Facebook’s iOS app were served with “interstitial” ads as they viewed that publishers’ content within the app’s browser, featuring advertisements from other companies.
Facebook says ‘technical issue’ caused its ads to appear on publisher websites without their permission|Lara O'Reilly|September 9, 2020|Digiday

The figure can vary, though, depending on how many mid-roll ads a video contains and how many viewers sit through those interstitials.
YouTube’s lowered mid-roll ad requirement may lead to shorter videos from publishers|Tim Peterson|July 24, 2020|Digiday
Your use of the second person in interstitial sections of the novel is so powerful, and unique.
Susan Minot on Africa, Joseph Kony, and the Limits of Writing About Love|Lea Carpenter|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is low in chronic interstitial nephritis, diabetes insipidus, and many functional nervous disorders.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
In chronic interstitial nephritis it is small—frequently no more than a trace.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Narrow boards of course have narrower interstitial cracks than wide boards do.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889|Barkham Burroughs
If an interstitial tissue is digested it becomes a question of how much of this tissue undergoes hydrolysis.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb
Now, according to Brauer the position of the germ in Hydra is the interstitial cell-layer.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell

British Dictionary definitions for interstitial

interstitial

/ (ˌɪntəˈstɪʃəl) /

adjective

of or relating to an interstice or interstices

physics forming or occurring in an intersticean interstitial atom

chem containing interstitial atoms or ionsan interstitial compound

anatomy zoology occurring in the spaces between organs, tissues, etcinterstitial cells

noun

chem an atom or ion situated in the interstices of a crystal lattice

Derived forms of interstitial

interstitially, adverb

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Medical definitions for interstitial

interstitial

[ ĭn′tər-stĭsh′əl ]

adj.

Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ.

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adjective

noun

Derived forms of interstitial

Medical definitions for interstitial

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