intervalle

Definitions of intervalle
  1. noun
    the difference in pitch between two notes
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    ton entier
    a musical interval of two semitones
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    notation musicale
    (music) notation used by musicians
  2. noun
    the distance between things
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    espace
    the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
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    distance
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
  3. noun
    a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
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    ensemble
    (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
  4. noun
    (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
    synonyms: espace
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    ensemble
    (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
  5. noun
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
    synonyms: espace
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    enceinte naturelle
    a naturally enclosed space
    étendue
    a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
    ouverture, trou
    an open or empty space in or between things
    angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
    vide
    an empty area or space
    cavité, espace fermé, excavation
    space that is surrounded by something
    entrecuisse
    the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
    brèche
    an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
    abîme
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
    brisure, fente, fissure
    a long narrow opening
    trou
    an opening into or through something
    déchirure
    an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    angle d'incidence
    the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
    angle de réflexion
    the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence
    angle oblique
    an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle
    cavité, creux, excavation
    a cavity or space in something
    poche, sac
    an enclosed space
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    emplacement, localisation
    a point or extent in space
    forme amorphe
    an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
  6. noun
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    synonyms: espace de temps
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    interruption, pause, temps d'arrêt
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    interlude, intermède
    an intervening period or episode
    intérim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
    ajournement, délai
    time during which some action is awaited
    entracte
    the interlude between two acts of a play
    repos, répit
    a pause for relaxation
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    dimension, mesure, quantité, taille
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  7. noun
    the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
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    espace de temps
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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