intermittency

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Definitions of intermittency word

adjective intermittency stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain. 1
adjective intermittency alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly. 1
adjective intermittency (of streams, lakes, or springs) recurrent; showing water only part of the time. 1
noun intermittency The state of being intermittent; periodicity. 1

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin intermittent- (stem of intermittēns) present participle of intermittere to intermit; see -ent

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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