INTERMISSION


Meaning of INTERMISSION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ in-t ə r- ' mi-sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English intermyssyown, from Latin intermission-, intermissio, from intermittere

Date: 15th century

1 : the act of intermitting : the state of being intermitted

2 : an interval between the parts of an entertainment (as the acts of a play)

– in · ter · mis · sion · less adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.