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intermission
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in·ter·mis·sion  (ntr-mshn)
n.
1. The act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted.
2. A respite or recess.
3. The period between the acts of a theatrical or musical performance. See Synonyms at pause.

[Middle English intermissioun, from Old French intermission, from Latin intermissi, intermissin-, from intermissus, past participle of intermittere, to interrupt; see intermit.]

intermission
Noun
an interval between parts of a play, film, etc. [Latin intermittere to leave off, cease]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intermissionintermission - the act of suspending activity temporarily
pause - temporary inactivity
2.intermissionintermission - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"
blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"
dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
delay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game
rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"
letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

intermission
Translations
Spanish intermission [ɪntəˈmɪʃən] n (THEAT) → descanso
French intermission [ɪntəˈmɪʃən] npause f;
(Theat, Cine) → entracte m

German intermission [ɪntəˈmɪʃən] nPause f
Italian intermission [ɪntəˈmɪʃən] npausa;
(THEAT, CINE) → intermissione f; intervallo

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