Intermittent: meaning, definitions and examples

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intermittent

 

[ ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

Synonyms

irregular, occasional, sporadic

Examples of usage

  • The forecast is for intermittent rain showers throughout the day.
  • She experienced intermittent bouts of dizziness.
Context #2 | Adjective

technology

stopping and starting at irregular intervals.

Synonyms

discontinuous, erratic, sporadic

Examples of usage

  • The intermittent noise coming from the machine was a sign of a malfunction.
  • The car's intermittent wipers were not working properly.

Translations

Translations of the word "intermittent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intermitente

🇮🇳 रुक-रुक कर होने वाला

🇩🇪 intermittierend

🇮🇩 berselang-seling

🇺🇦 періодичний

🇵🇱 przerywany

🇯🇵 断続的な (だんぞくてきな)

🇫🇷 intermittent

🇪🇸 intermitente

🇹🇷 aralıklı

🇰🇷 간헐적인 (ganheoljeogin)

🇸🇦 متقطع

🇨🇿 přerušovaný

🇸🇰 prerušovaný

🇨🇳 间歇的 (jiānxiē de)

🇸🇮 občasni

🇮🇸 slitrótt

🇰🇿 үзілісті

🇬🇪 შესწყვეტილი

🇦🇿 ara-sıra olan

🇲🇽 intermitente

Word origin

The word 'intermittent' originated from the Latin word 'intermittere', which means 'to stop or interrupt'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe things that occur at irregular intervals or with pauses in between. The concept of intermittency is commonly found in various fields such as weather patterns, technology, and health.

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