περίοδος — meaning in English
periodos
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English meaning
- era noun A period of time marked out by particular events, developments, or characteristics.
- interval noun A gap or space between two points, whether in time, distance, or a sequence.
- menstruation noun The monthly process in which the lining of the uterus is shed as blood, in females who are not pregnant.
- period noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
- spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
Senses
περίοδος is used for these senses in English:
- interval A period of time.
- menstruation The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.
- period (geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
- spell (colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
interval — full definition
- noun A gap or space between two points, whether in time, distance, or a sequence.
- noun British: a short break or intermission, especially during a play, concert, or sports match.
- noun Music: the difference in pitch between two notes.