intermittent
/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ · in·ter·mit·tent
noun
- An intermittent fever or disease. The patient suffered from an intermittent fever that lasted for weeks.
adjective
- Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span. Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
- Of a body of water, existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year. The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.
Did you know? The word 'intermittent' has been used in various contexts, including medicine, engineering, and environmental science, to describe phenomena that occur at irregular intervals.