Definition of intermission Intermission

/ɪˌntɚmɪˈʃʌn/ - [intermishun] - in•ter•mis•sion

We found 9 definitions of intermission from 5 different sources.

What does intermission mean?

Noun Plural: intermissions
intermission - the act of suspending activity temporarily
		pause temporary inactivity
intermission - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
		pause, break, interruption, suspension
		time interval, 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 momentary loss of consciousness
		caesura a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
		dead air an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
		time lag, delay, postponement, wait, hold the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
		halftime an intermission between the first and second half of a game
		rest period, respite, rest, relief a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
		time-out a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"

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intermission (Noun)
A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermission (n.)
The act or the state of intermitting; the state of being neglected or disused; disuse; discontinuance.
intermission (n.)
Cessation for a time; an intervening period of time; an interval; a temporary pause; as, to labor without intermission; an intermission of ten minutes.
intermission (n.)
The temporary cessation or subsidence of a fever; the space of time between the paroxysms of a disease. Intermission is an entire cessation, as distinguished from remission, or abatement of fever.
intermission (n.)
Intervention; interposition.

An intermission or interval is a break in a performance. An intermission may be twenty minutes or longer: time for people to have a drink and time for the performers to relax. Plays and operas are usually divided into acts. The intermission will come where there is a suitable break between the acts. There are a few operas (e.g. those by Richard Wagner) which are so long that there may be two intermissions.