Five Tips For Buying a Lampshade. 1  The width of the shade should be at least as wide as the widest part of the lamp and can be up to 2x the width. 2  The shade should be 40% to 60% of the height of your lamp. For example a 30â³ lamp might have a 13â³ shade. If you buy a lamp without a shade, it typically comes with a harp, measure the harp and add an inch or so for the minimum height for your shade.
3. for, during, or connected with an intervening period of time; temporary; provisional: an interim order. Noun. 1. interim - the time between one event, process, or period and another; meanwhile the socialists are running the government. meantime, meanwhile, lag. interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants. interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
An interim is a period of time between one event and another, maybe the interim between the arrival of your party guests and the cleanup you have to do after they leave. Knowing this, you can figure out a lot of words. Some of your party guests will interact well, and some will argue.