After the first act of the play, there was a 10-minute intermission.
SYNONYM(S): interval.The rain continued all day without intermission.
b) Rare. temporary cessation, respite, relief, etc. (from something).Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|ter|mis|sion — «PREE tuhr MIHSH uhn», noun. an omission; neglect … Useful english dictionary
in·ter·mis·sion — /ˌıntɚˈmıʃən/ noun, pl sions [count] : a short break between the parts of a performance (such as a play, movie, or concert) We ll return after a brief intermission. called also (Brit) interval … Useful english dictionary
sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… … English syllables
mis — mis·cel·la·ny; mis·chance; mis·chief; mis·conceit; mis·conduct; mis·content; mis·count; mis·creant; mis·create; mis·cue; mis·deal; mis·de·mean; mis·doubt; mis·er·a·ble; mis·esteem; mis·field; mis·fire; mis·fit; mis·like; mis·luck; mis·match;… … English syllables
intermission — in·ter·mis·sion … English syllables
pretermission — pre·ter·mis·sion … English syllables
in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… … English syllables
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
intermission — 1. A temporary cessation of symptoms or of any action. 2. An interval between two paroxysms of a disease, such as malaria. [L. intermissio, fr. intermitto, to leave off, intermit, fr. mitto, to send] * * * in·ter·mis·sion .int ər mish ən n the… … Medical dictionary
intermission — in•ter•mis•sion [[t]ˌɪn tərˈmɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) a short interval allowing a rest between the acts of a play or parts of a performance 2) a period during which action temporarily ceases; an interval between periods of activity 3) the act of… … From formal English to slang
