interval
noun
an intervening period of time.
intervals
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pluralof interval.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
A lactic acid-inducing session comprising 400m intervals in early June signals the start of a specific 800m training block to prepare for the summer's major targets.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
For each contract, the researchers collected its order book at 15-minute intervals, enabling them to determine the impact of trade size on a contract’s price.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
These smaller intervals all work out well in mean-tone tuning, but the result is a fifth that is noticeably smaller than a pure fifth.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
