melodic interval

me·lod·ic in·ter·val

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Definitions of melodic interval words

noun melodic interval an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years. 1
noun melodic interval a period of temporary cessation; pause: intervals between the volleys of gunfire. 1
noun melodic interval a space between things, points, limits, etc.; interspace: an interval of ten feet between posts. 1
noun melodic interval Mathematics. the totality of points on a line between two designated points or endpoints that may or may not be included. any generalization of this to higher dimensions, as a rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes. 1
noun melodic interval the space between soldiers or units in military formation. 1
noun melodic interval Music. the difference in pitch between two tones, as between two tones sounded simultaneously (harmonic interval) or between two tones sounded successively (melodic interval) 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English intervall(e) < Latin intervallum interval, literally, space between two palisades. See inter-, wall

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