interval
/ˈɪntəvəl/noun
Middle School
1
A distance in space.
2
A period of time.
3
The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
4
A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
5
An intermission.
6
half time, a scheduled intermission between the periods of play.
7
Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing