Definition of interval

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Interval (n.) Difference in pitch between any two tones.

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Diastem :: Diastem (n.) An interval.
Quint :: Quint (n.) The interval of a fifth.
Flat :: Flat (superl.) Below the true pitch; hence, as applied to intervals, minor, or lower by a half step; as, a flat seventh; A flat..
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden severe interval or spell; -- applied to the weather; as, a cold snap..
Eleventh :: Eleventh (n.) The interval consisting of ten conjunct degrees; the interval made up of an octave and a fourth.
Sand :: Sand (n.) The sand in the hourglass; hence, a moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life..
Chromatic :: Chromatic (a.) Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic scale..
Quilt :: Quilt (v. t.) To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat..
Successive :: Successive (a.) Following in order or in uninterrupted course; coming after without interruption or interval; following one after another in a line or series; consecutive; as, the successive revolution of years; the successive kings of Egypt; successive strokes of a hammer..
Twelfth :: Twelfth (n.) An interval comprising an octave and a fifth.
Diapason :: Diapason (n.) The octave, or interval which includes all the tones of the diatonic scale..
Immediate :: Immediate (a.) Not deferred by an interval of time; present; instant.
Inframedian :: Inframedian (a.) Of or pertaining to the interval or zone along the sea bottom, at the depth of between fifty and one hundred fathoms..
Respond :: Respond (n.) A short anthem sung at intervals during the reading of a chapter.
Moniliform :: Moniliform (a.) Joined or constricted, at regular intervals, so as to resemble a string of beads; as, a moniliform root; a moniliform antenna. See Illust. of Antenna..
Eleventh :: Eleventh (a.) Of or pertaining to the interval of the octave and the fourth.
Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.
Curtation :: Curtation (n.) The interval by which the curtate distance of a planet is less than the true distance.
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh..
Quartan :: Quartan (n.) An intermittent fever which returns every fourth day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between paroxysms is two days..
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