ˌintə(r)ˈmishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin intermission-, intermissio, from intermissus (past participle of intermittere to cease, intermit) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of intermitting or state of being intermitted : interruption , break
intermission between acts of a play
2. : cessation for a time : an intervening period of time : interval
work without intermission
3. : the space of time between two paroxysms of a disease — distinguished from remission