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intermittence
This term describes a rhythmic or erratic pattern of disruption, focusing on the gap between active periods. It carries a technical or formal tone, often used in scientific, medical, or engineering contexts to describe signals, currents, or biological pulses that do not maintain a steady flow.
Because it refers to a quality or state of being, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not typically take a plural form in standard usage, as it describes a general characteristic of a process rather than individual instances of stopping.
Meanings
Examples
The intermittence of the signal made it impossible to maintain a stable connection.
The intermittence of the signal made it impossible to maintain a stable connection.
I noticed a strange intermittence in the flickering lights of the hallway.
The doctor noted the intermittence of the patient's fever during the first week.
The intermittence of the rain meant we had to keep stopping and starting our hike.
Why is there such an odd intermittence in the power supply today?
The poet described the intermittence of hope as a flickering candle in a storm.
We must account for the intermittence of wind energy when designing the grid.
The intermittence of his attention made it hard for the teacher to finish the lesson.