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| period |
a specific, limited interval or span of time. [1/8 definitions] |
| quarter tone |
in music, an interval equal to one half of a semitone. |
| reaction time |
the interval of time between a stimulus and a response. |
| spell3 |
a brief, undefined period or interval of time. [1/4 definitions] |
| station break |
an interval, during or between radio or television program broadcasting, that allows a station or network to make announcements, identify itself, present commercials, or the like. |
| time |
such passing as measured by the interval in which an event occurs; duration. [3/18 definitions] |
| tritone |
a musical interval of three whole tones; augmented fourth. |
| waiting |
the duration of a delay; interval; pause. [1/3 definitions] |
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