intermission

Meanings

• Noun

  A pause or break in an activity, performance, or broadcast.

  - "The audience applauded during the intermission of the play."
  - "We took a short intermission before continuing our hike."
  - "The DJ played some music during the intermission of the radio show."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intermission
commission , mission , permission

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Variants

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intermission , intermissionless , intermissions

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Etymology

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From the Latin intermissio, meaning 'a leaving aside, a breaking off'.

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Trivia

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1. Intermissions were originally used in ancient Rome to allow the audience time to go to the bathroom or buy food and drink.

2. The longest recorded intermission in sports history was during a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns in 1917, which lasted for two hours and 25 minutes due to heavy rain.

3. Intermissions are also used in education to allow students time to review material or ask questions before moving on to the next topic.

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Related Concepts

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1. halftime: A type of intermission that occurs during the middle of a sports game or competition.

2. interlude: A short piece of music, poetry, or other entertainment that is inserted between larger works or sections.

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Culture

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Intermissions are commonly used in various forms of entertainment, such as plays, concerts, and sports events, to give the audience or participants a break and to prepare for the next part of the performance.

How to Memorize "intermission"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'intermission' written out.
   - Imagine a pause or break in an activity.
   - Think of a performance or broadcast with an intermission.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intermission' with the idea of a break or pause.
   - Think of the word 'intermission' as meaning a stopping point.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Interrupt My Mission' to remember the meaning of intermission.
   - Create a mental image of an intermission sign or symbol.

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