ETYM Latin intermittens, -entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. French intermittent.
1. Stopping and starting at irregular intervals.
2. Stopping and starting at regular intervals.
1. Intermittent.
2. Secondaire.
1. Irrégulier.
2. Discontinu. Fièvre intermittente.
1. Irrégulier.
2. Discontinu. Fièvre intermittente.
Pertaining to something, such as a signal or connection, that is not unbroken but occurs at periodic or occasional intervals.