Definition of "intermittent" in English

adjective

1. Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

   • The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
   • Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.

2. (specifically, geology, 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.

noun

1. (medicine, dated) An intermittent fever or disease.