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intermittency

/ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ən.si/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ən.si/

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being intermittent, characterized by irregular or periodic stopping and starting.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние прерывистости, характеризующееся нерегулярными или периодическими остановками и возобновлениями.
  1. State of being irregular C1 formal

    The quality of occurring at irregular intervals or periodically stopping and starting.

    • The intermittency of the power supply caused frequent blackouts.
    • Wind energy is often criticized for its intermittency, depending on weather conditions.
    • The patient's symptoms were marked by an intermittency of fever and chills.

    🇷🇺Прерывистость

    Synonyms: discontinuityfitfulnessfluctuationirregularity

    Antonyms: constancycontinuityregularitysteadinessuniformity

  • intermittencies plural form
  • intermittencies' possessive plural form
  • intermittency's possessive singular form