noun
- plural of intermittency; instances or periods of stopping and starting again; breaks or interruptions in continuity
Usage: countable noun; often used in technical, medical, or scientific contexts
Examples
- The patient's heart showed intermittencies in its rhythm during the ECG test.
- The power supply experienced several intermittencies throughout the day.
- Intermittencies in the internet connection made video conferencing difficult.
- The musician's performance was marred by intermittencies in the sound system.
- Scientists studied the intermittencies in the star's light output.
- The water pump had intermittencies that required maintenance.