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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