intervals
Pronunciation: [ˈɪntərvəlz]
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) a range of numbers or values between two points. For example, the distance between 1 and 5 is an interval because it includes all the numbers from 1 to 5.
Example
In my math class, we learned about the intervals between numbers on a number line.
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There are no intervals between 5 and 1 since we only look at the numbers in between.
Example
What intervals can we find between the numbers 2 and 8?
Context: "time"
(noun) a period or break between events or activities. For example, when you're watching a movie, the interval is the time when the movie stops for a short break.
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We took a short interval during the movie to grab some snacks.
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There was no interval during the concert, so we couldn't take a break.
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How long is the interval between the two matches?
Context: "music"
(noun) a distance between two musical notes. It helps musicians understand how high or low a note sounds compared to another.
Example
The song has a beautiful interval between the first and second notes.
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The two notes played together did not create a pleasant interval.
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What kind of interval is there between these two notes?