interval
Pronunciation:
/ˈɪntəvəl//ˈɪntɚvəl/noun
Definitions
A distance in space.
A period of time.
Example: the interval between contractions during childbirth
The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.