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intermission Definition

in·ter·mis·sion (in′tər mis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. an intermitting or being intermitted; interruption
  2. an interval of time between periods of activity; pause, as between acts of a play

Etymology: L intermissio < intermissus, pp. of intermittere

intermission Related Forms
in′·ter·mis′·sive (-mis′iv) adjective
intermission Synonyms

intermission

n.

break, interlude, interim, respite; see pause 1, recess 1.

intermission Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: It serves beer and they still have intermissions and stuff.
  • take: The Department expects that PhD students will submit within four years from their date of registration ( taking intermissions into account ).

Preposition: in

  • middle: If I'm commenting on the product, it was so annoying to have an intermission in the middle.

Adjective modifier

  • brief: First, following, a brief intermission and an introduction by the Chairman, is ' The Immortal Memory ' .
  • short: There will be a short intermission in newsletters due to annual leave.
  • little: Yesterday it rained with but little intermission, but I was jealous of news.
  • long: During the very long intermission ( they had to chance floors ) I talked with several people.

Modifies a noun

  • sequence: An intermission sequence should start, where Barry shoots down the door to rescue you.
  • sat: With a 15 minute intermission Sat 15 Feb Late Night Oi Samba!
  • scene: You have to wait until the intermission scenes are over and they " calibrate " your equipment by looking in the four directions.

Noun used with modifier

  • minute: With a 15 minute intermission Sat 15 Feb Late Night Oi Samba!