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interval

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A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.

Space of time between any two points or events; as, the interval between the death of Charles I. of England, and the accession of Charles II.

A brief space of time between the recurrence of similar conditions or states; as, the interval between paroxysms of pain; intervals of sanity or delirium.

Difference in pitch between any two tones.

Alt. of Intervale

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fragile items require separation and cushioning Source: Internet

Abkhazians use a very specific cadence: tetrachordal downwards movement, ending on the interval fourth. Source: Internet

About this sound Play ( help · info ) A simple interval is an interval spanning at most one octave (see Main intervals above). Source: Internet

Accordingly, for convenience, a long-term average length, identical to the mean synodic month of ancient times (also called the molad interval) is used. Source: Internet

About this sound Play ( help · info ) Melodic and harmonic main An interval can be described as * Vertical or harmonic if the two notes sound simultaneously * Horizontal, linear, or melodic if they sound successively. Source: Internet

After a short interval, the top settles into a motion in which each point on its rotation axis follows a circular path. Source: Internet

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