interval

Noun
  1. A definite length of time marked off by two instants (synset 115294470)
    is a type of: amount, measure, quantity - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
    subtypes:
    • access time - (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
    • distance, space - the interval between two times
    • embolism, intercalation - an insertion into a calendar
    • seek time - (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
    • time constant - (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
    • slot, time slot - a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
    • lunitidal interval - interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
    • absence - the time interval during which something or somebody is away
    • break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    • interlude - an intervening period or episode
    • interim, lag, meantime, meanwhile - the time between one event, process, or period and another
    • latent period - the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
    • latency, latent period, reaction time, response time - the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
    • eternity - a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
    • cycle, rhythm, round - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    • lead time - the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
    • period - the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
    • float - the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
    • latency, rotational latency - (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
    • processing time - the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
    same as: time interval
  2. A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints (synset 106025625)
    is a type of: set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
    subtypes:
  3. The distance between things (synset 105097154)
    "fragile items require separation and cushioning"
    is a type of: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
    subtypes: clearance - the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
    same as: separation
  4. The difference in pitch between two notes (synset 106871829)
    is a type of: musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
    subtypes:
    • step, tone, whole step, whole tone - a musical interval of two semitones
    • half step, semitone - the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
    • quarter tone, quarter-tone - half of a semitone
    • musical octave, octave - a musical interval of eight tones
    • third - the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
    • fourth - the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
    • fifth - the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
    • sixth - the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
    • seventh - the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
    same as: musical interval

Other Searches