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in·ter·reg·num noun, plural -nums or -na 1 : the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes

2 : a pause in a continuous series

in·ter·re·late verb : to bring into or have a mutual relationship

— in·ter·re·lat·ed·ness noun

— in·ter·re·la·tion noun

— in·ter·re·la·tion·ship noun

interrog abbreviation interrogative

in·ter·ro·gate verb -gat·ed; -gat·ing : to question esp. formally and systematically

— in·ter·ro·ga·tion noun

— in·ter·ro·ga·tor noun

Synonyms

ask, examine, grill, pump, query, question, quiz—more at EXAMINE

in·ter·rog·a·tive adjective : asking a question <~ sentence>

— interrogative noun

— in·ter·rog·a·tive·ly adverb

in·ter·rog·a·to·ry adjective : INTERROGATIVE

in·ter·rupt verb 1 : to stop or hinder by breaking in

2 : to break the uniformity or continuity of

3 : to break in by speaking while another is speaking

— in·ter·rupt·er noun

— in·ter·rup·tive adverb

Synonyms

break, chime in, cut in, interpose, intrude; also barge (in), bother; add, chip in, contribute, put in

in·ter·rup·tion noun : an act of interrupting or state of being interrupted; also : temporary cessation

Synonyms

discontinuity, gap, hiatus, interim, interlude, intermission, interval—more at GAP

break, breath, breathe, lull, pause—more at PAUSE

in·ter·scho·las·tic adjective : existing or carried on between schools

in·ter·sect verb 1 : to divide by passing through or across

2 : to meet and cross (as at a point); also : OVERLAP

in·ter·sec·tion noun : a place or area where two or more things (as streets) intersect

Synonyms

corner, crossing, crossroad—more at CROSSROAD

in·ter·sperse verb -spersed; -spers·ing 1 : to place something at intervals in or among

2 : to insert at intervals among other things

— in·ter·sper·sion noun

Synonyms

interlace, intertwine, interweave, lace, thread, weave, wreathe—more at THREAD

1interstate adjective : relating to, including, or connecting two or more states esp. of the U.S.

2interstate noun : an interstate highway

in·ter·stel·lar adjective : located or taking place among the stars

in·ter·stice noun, plural -stic·es : a space that intervenes between things : CHINK

— in·ter·sti·tial adjective

in·ter·tid·al adjective : of, relating to, or being the area that is above low-tide mark but exposed to tidal flooding

in·ter·twine verb : to twine or cause to twine about one another : INTERLACE

— in·ter·twine·ment noun

Synonyms

interlace, interweave, lace; also blend, fuse, join, link, mix

in·ter·twist verb : INTERTWINE

in·ter·ur·ban adjective : connecting cities or towns

in·ter·val noun [ORIGIN: ME intervalle, fr. AF & L; AF entreval, fr. L intervallum space between ramparts, interval, fr. inter- between + vallum rampart]

1 : a space of time between events or states : PAUSE

2 : a space between objects, units, or states

3 : the difference in pitch between two tones

Synonyms

[1] discontinuity, gap, hiatus, interim, interlude, intermission, interruption, pause—more at GAP

[2] breach, break, discontinuity, gap, gulf, hole, opening, rent, rift, separation—more at GAP

in·ter·vene verb -vened; -ven·ing 1 : to occur, fall, or come between points of time or between events

2 : to enter or appear as an unrelated feature or circumstance

3 : to come in or between in order to stop, settle, or modify <~ in a quarrel>

4 : to occur or lie between two things

— in·ter·ven·tion noun

Synonyms

intercede, interpose, mediate; also butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, pry, snoop; arbitrate, moderate, negotiate; barge (in), bother; break (in), chime in, cut in; infringe, invade, trespass

in·ter·ven·tion·ism noun : interference by one country in the political affairs of another

— in·ter·ven·tion·ist noun or adjective

in·ter·view noun 1 : a formal consultation usu. to evaluate qualifications

2 : a meeting at which a writer or reporter obtains information from a person; also :