intermittent

Meanings

• adjective

  Recurring in a spasmodic or irregular manner; not continuous.

  - "The traffic signals operate intermittently."
  - "His heartbeat was intermittent during the surgery."

• noun

  A pause or interruption in a continuous process or series.

  - "The intermittent rain caused a delay in the construction."
  - "The intermittent power outages were a major inconvenience."

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Antonyms

constant , continual , steady

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Synonyms

patchy , periodic , periodical , spasmodic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intermittent
mittent , commitment , firmament

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Variants

List of all variants of intermittent that leads to same result
intermittent , intermittently , intermittent claudication

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Etymology

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From the Latin intermittentem, present participle of intermittere 'to interrupt, discontinue, let go'.

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Trivia

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1. Intermittent rain is also known as 'drizzle'.

2. Intermittent clapping is a form of applause used in some cultures to show appreciation for a performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. intermittency: The quality or state of being intermittent; recurrence at irregular intervals.

2. intermittent fasting: A dietary approach that involves cycling between periods of eating and periods of fasting.

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Quotes

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1. Bronchodilators continue to play an important role in asthma treatment, especially for people who have relatively mild or "intermittent" attacks.

   - Stephen Hoffmann,{it}Harvard Medical School Health Letter{/it},June 1991

2. In the "intermittent" light he could make out the shape of a solitary oak tree, spreading great arms from its short tremendous trunk.

   - Susan Cooper,{it}The Dark is Rising{/it},(1973) 1999

3. Decades of "intermittent" but recurring controversies with imperial authorities, and the lodestar of the glorious Revolution, disposed Americans to continue to believe that representation existed, first and foremost, to protect the rights of their communities against the abuse of executive power.

   - Jack N. Rakove,{it}Original Meanings{/it},1996

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Culture

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Intermittent has been used in various contexts in literature and art. In literature, it has been used to describe characters or situations with irregular or spasmodic behavior. In art, it has been used to create visual effects that mimic intermittent patterns or rhythms.

How to Memorize "intermittent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light that flickers on and off intermittently. Visualize the pattern of the light turning on and off to help remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word intermittent with the image of a heartbeat monitor, which displays irregular heartbeats.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Intermittent starts with I, and it means irregular or intermittent.' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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