interval

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) In music, an interval is the difference in pitch between two notes. (noun) An interval is a distance in space or in time (often as a break or period of rest).

Examples: (noun) On a guitar, each interval is separated by a fret. (noun) There is a ten-minute interval between classes.

Synonyms: nouns: gap, pause, intermission.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 6 E