First Known Use: 15th century
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intermission
noun in·ter·mis·sion \ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən\
: a short break between the parts of a performance (such as a play, movie, or concert)
Full Definition of INTERMISSION
1
: the act of intermitting : the state of being intermitted
2
: an interval between the parts of an entertainment (as the acts of a play)
— in·ter·mis·sion·less adjective
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Origin of INTERMISSION
Middle English intermyssyown, from Latin intermission-, intermissio, from intermittere
Related to INTERMISSION
- Synonyms
- discontinuity, hiatus, hiccup (also hiccough), interim, interlude, gap, interregnum, interruption, interstice, interval, parenthesis
- Antonyms
- continuation, continuity
Rhymes with INTERMISSION
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INTERMISSION Defined for Kids
intermission
noun in·ter·mis·sion \ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən\
Definition of INTERMISSION for Kids
: a pause or short break (as between acts of a play)
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intermission
noun in·ter·mis·sion \ˌint-ər-ˈmish-ən\
Medical Definition of INTERMISSION
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