The period between one point in time and another. In early use as an imprecise measure of time, esp. the time taken to cover a specified distance…
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释义 | the world > time > [noun] > stretch, period, or portion of time > period of time between events or interval (35) waya1300 The period between one point in time and another. In early use as an imprecise measure of time, esp. the time taken to cover a specified distance… distancec1330 The extent or space of time between two events; an interval, an intervening period. In early use often in without distance (see phrases 1d(a)); now… interstition1390 = interstitium, n. spacea1400 Without article: lapse, extent, or passage of time between two definite points, events, etc.; duration. Chiefly with adjectives, as little, long… pastimea1513 A passing or elapsing of time; a period of elapsed time. English regional (southern) in later use. Obsolete. vacance1533 A vacant period. Obsolete. rare. intermission?1566 The lapse of a space of time between events or periods of action; the time during which action temporarily ceases; interval; †vacation, recess. spec.… vacation1567 A state or period characterized by the intermission or absence of something. Obsolete. intervallum1574 = interval, n. 1 2. interim1579 An intervening time, interval of time; the meantime: now usually in in the interim = A. between-timea1586 wem1599 figurative. A break or pause (in time). Obsolete. parenthesis1600 figurative. An interval, an interlude, a hiatus. intermedium1611 An intervening time, interval of time. ? Obsolete. betweena1616 Anything occupying an intermediate position; an interval of time. Also plural, intermediate things or events. fore-while?1615 The space of time or interval before a future event happens. interpolation1615 Interposition of time; interval. Obsolete. (So French interpolation in Godefroy.) vacancya1616 An unoccupied period or interval; a time of absence of some activity. Obsolete. interval1616 The space of time intervening between two points of time; any intervening time. Formerly often interval of time. interstitium1624 Of time: = interstice, n. 2. slatcha1625 Nautical. A brief respite or interval; a short period or spell (of some kind of weather, etc.). interspace1629 A space of time between two events, etc.; an interval of time. intermissa1633 Interval. between-spacea1641 intervening time, interval. interregnum1659 A breach of continuity; an interval, pause, vacant space. intervalea1661 Of time: = interval, n. 1. Obsolete. interlapse1666 The lapse of time between any two events; an intervening space (of time). interlude1751 transferred. An interval in the course of some action or event; an intervening time or space of a different character or sort. in-between1815 (a) An interval. (b) A person who intervenes. lapse1817 Of life, time, etc.: The gliding or passing away, passage; a period or interval elapsed. intermezzo1851 transferred. An interval; an ‘episode’. meanwhile1872 A period of time intervening between one particular period or event and another; an interval. rare. Subcategories:— something happening in (2) — between notice and event (1) |
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