pause; intermission; break; interruption; suspension
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Type of:
time interval; interval
Types:
lapse
blackout
caesura
dead air
delay; hold; time lag; postponement; wait
halftime
respite; rest; relief; rest period
time-out
letup; lull
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