Interval vs. Ratio — What's the Difference?

An intervening time

In mathematics, a ratio indicates how many times one number contains another. For example, if there are eight oranges and six lemons in a bowl of fruit, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is eight to six (that is, 8∶6, which is equivalent to the ratio 4∶3).

A pause or break in activity

The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other

A space between two things; a gap.

Relation in degree or number between two similar things.

The difference in pitch between two sounds.

The relative value of silver and gold in a currency system that is bimetallic.

A space between objects, points, or units, especially when making uniform amounts of separation

(Mathematics) A relationship between two quantities, normally expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other; for example, the ratio of 7 to 4 can be written 7:4 or 7/4. A ratio can often also be expressed as a decimal or percentage.

An amount of time between events, especially of uniform duration separating events in a series

A number representing a comparison between two named things.

A segment of an athletic workout in which an athlete runs, swims, or does other exercise over a series of predetermined distances at regular time increments with intermittent rests.

(arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).

A set of numbers consisting of all the numbers between a pair of given numbers along with either, both, or none of the endpoints.

(legal) ratio decidendi

A closed interval.

(Internet) The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.

An open interval.

To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster.

A half-open interval.

Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes.

A line segment representing the set of numbers in an interval.

The relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind. It is expressed by the quotient of the division of the first by the second; thus, the ratio of 3 to 6 is expressed by

Chiefly British An intermission, as between acts of a play.

Hence, fixed relation of number, quantity, or degree; rate; proportion; as, the ratio of representation in Congress.

(Music) The difference, usually expressed in the number of steps, between two pitches.

The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

A distance in space.

A period of time.

(music) The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).

(mathematics) A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.

An intermission.

(sports) half time, a scheduled intermission between the periods of play

(cricket) Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play

A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.

Space of time between any two points or events; as, the interval between the death of Charles I. of England, and the accession of Charles II.

A brief space of time between the recurrence of similar conditions or states; as, the interval between paroxysms of pain; intervals of sanity or delirium.

Difference in pitch between any two tones.

A definite length of time marked off by two instants

A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints

The distance between things;

The difference in pitch between two notes