interstice

[ in-tur-stis ]

/ ɪnˈtɜr stɪs /

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noun, plural in·ter·stic·es [in-tur-stuh-seez, -stuh-siz]. /ɪnˈtɜr stəˌsiz, -stə sɪz/.

an intervening space.

a small or narrow space or interval between things or parts, especially when one of a series of alternating uniform spaces and parts: the interstices between the slats of a fence.

Roman Catholic Church. the interval of time that must elapse, as required by canon law, before promotion to a higher degree of orders.

an interval of time.

Origin of interstice

1595–1605; <Latin interstitium, equivalent to interstit-, variant stem of intersistere to stand or put between + -ium-ium

OTHER WORDS FROM interstice

in·ter·sticed, adjective

Words nearby interstice

Interstate Commerce Commission, Interstate Highway System, interstellar, interstellar medium, interstellar space, interstice, interstitial, interstitial cell, interstitial-cell-stimulating hormone, interstitial cystitis, interstitial disease

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Example sentences from the Web for interstice

He had noticed that the door was not quite closed, and the interstice irresistibly fascinated him.
The Lion's Share|E. Arnold Bennett
I showed him that the sliver taken from the slipper fitted exactly the interstice I had indicated.
The Triumphs of Eugne Valmont|Robert Barr
The lights were all off; a pencil of moonlight here and there from an interstice in the curtains alone touched her as she passed.
The Summons|A.E.W. Mason
Krupp bent down and glanced through an interstice of a partition at a clock in the corridor.
The Price of Love|Arnold Bennett

There was an interstice through which I got my hand, and put that figure-peg in place again.
The Voodoo Gold Trail|Walter Walden

British Dictionary definitions for interstice

interstice

/ (ɪnˈtɜːstɪs) /

noun (usually plural)

a minute opening or crevice between things

physics the space between adjacent atoms in a crystal lattice

Word Origin for interstice

C17: from Latin interstitium interval, from intersistere, from inter- + sistere to stand

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for interstice

interstice

[ ĭn-tûr′stĭs ]

n. pl. in•ter•stic•es (-stĭ-sēz′, -sĭz)

A small area, space, or hole in the substance of an organ or tissue.

Scientific definitions for interstice

interstice

[ ĭn-tûr′stĭs ]

An opening or space, especially a small or narrow one between mineral grains in a rock or within sediments or soil.

单词	interstice
释义	interstice [ in-tur-stis ] / ɪnˈtɜr stɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR interstice ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural in·ter·stic·es [in-tur-stuh-seez, -stuh-siz]. /ɪnˈtɜr stəˌsiz, -stə sɪz/. an intervening space. a small or narrow space or interval between things or parts, especially when one of a series of alternating uniform spaces and parts: the interstices between the slats of a fence. Roman Catholic Church. the interval of time that must elapse, as required by canon law, before promotion to a higher degree of orders. an interval of time. Origin of interstice 1595–1605; <Latin interstitium, equivalent to interstit-, variant stem of intersistere to stand or put between + -ium-ium OTHER WORDS FROM interstice in·ter·sticed, adjective Words nearby interstice Interstate Commerce Commission, Interstate Highway System, interstellar, interstellar medium, interstellar space, interstice, interstitial, interstitial cell, interstitial-cell-stimulating hormone, interstitial cystitis, interstitial disease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for interstice He had noticed that the door was not quite closed, and the interstice irresistibly fascinated him. The Lion's Share\|E. Arnold Bennett I showed him that the sliver taken from the slipper fitted exactly the interstice I had indicated. The Triumphs of Eugne Valmont\|Robert Barr The lights were all off; a pencil of moonlight here and there from an interstice in the curtains alone touched her as she passed. The Summons\|A.E.W. Mason Krupp bent down and glanced through an interstice of a partition at a clock in the corridor. The Price of Love\|Arnold Bennett There was an interstice through which I got my hand, and put that figure-peg in place again. The Voodoo Gold Trail\|Walter Walden British Dictionary definitions for interstice interstice / (ɪnˈtɜːstɪs) / noun (usually plural) a minute opening or crevice between things physics the space between adjacent atoms in a crystal lattice Word Origin for interstice C17: from Latin interstitium interval, from intersistere, from inter- + sistere to stand Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to interstice cranny, fissure, space, interval, gap, crevice, slit, aperture, cleft, hole, chink Medical definitions for interstice interstice [ ĭn-tûr′stĭs ] n. pl. in•ter•stic•es (-stĭ-sēz′, -sĭz) A small area, space, or hole in the substance of an organ or tissue. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for interstice interstice [ ĭn-tûr′stĭs ] An opening or space, especially a small or narrow one between mineral grains in a rock or within sediments or soil. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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interstice

noun, plural in·ter·stic·es [in-tur-stuh-seez, -stuh-siz]. /ɪnˈtɜr stəˌsiz, -stə sɪz/.

Origin of interstice

OTHER WORDS FROM interstice

Words nearby interstice

Example sentences from the Web for interstice

British Dictionary definitions for interstice

noun (usually plural)

Word Origin for interstice

Words related to interstice

Medical definitions for interstice

n. pl. in•ter•stic•es (-stĭ-sēz′, -sĭz)

Scientific definitions for interstice