Vahemik

Vahemik is an Estonian noun meaning range, interval, or span between two limits or states. The term denotes the space or duration that lies between specified endpoints and is used to describe a intermediate or uncertain quantity, a period of time, or a practical spread of values. The word is formed from vahe, meaning between, with the nominalizing suffix -mik, creating an abstract noun for a range or span.

In everyday language, vahemik describes numeric ranges, price ranges, measurement tolerances, or time spans. For example, one might refer to a price vahemik of 100–150 euros or to a duration vahemik of 2–3 days. In scientific and technical contexts, vahemik can indicate the set of possible values between lower and upper bounds, reflecting variability or uncertainty in measurements and predictions.

While vahemik is commonly used in general speech to convey a range, intervall is the standard mathematical term for a contiguous set of real numbers between two endpoints. Vahemik emphasizes the practical notion of a span or interval within which values may lie, rather than the precise endpoint properties emphasized by formal interval notation. The term is thus versatile across disciplines, including mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, and everyday reporting. See also: intervall, range, tolerance, uncertainty.