Meanings
nounmusical interval (plural musical intervals)
plural musical intervals
- The distance between two notes on the diatonic scale.
- An interlude in some performance during which music is played.
Synonyms: musical interlude
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn interlude in some performance during which music is played.
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musical interval. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musical%20interval
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“musical interval.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musical%20interval. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “musical interval,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musical%20interval.
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