subintervals

noun

plural of subinterval
as in intervals

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  1. intervals
  2. parentheses
  3. discontinuities
  4. windows
Noun
  • Microwave 10 tablespoons of the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH in 15- to 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Microwave in 30–45 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth and fully melted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of intervals
Noun
  • The numbers show customers potentially affected in each county, with Medical Baseline customers in parentheses.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Top 10 With records through Tuesday and last week’s ranking in parentheses.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of parentheses
Noun
  • Primary focus is on breakthrough technologies and applications that create discontinuities in currently evolving technology trends.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This is particularly true as AI generates ambiguity in business operations, whether due to discontinuities created by access suspension to models undergoing export control restrictions, or models adding watermarks that create questions of ownership.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontinuities
Noun
  • Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven.
    — Jessica Roy, Curbed, 29 June 2026
Definition of windows
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