Intermittent
adjective
Stopping and starting at irregular times.
Intermittent rain continued to fall throughout the day.
Often appears as...
- intermittent rain
- intermittent signal
adjective
Stopping and starting at irregular times.
Intermittent rain continued to fall throughout the day.
Often appears as...
- intermittent rain
- intermittent signal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular Occurrence
Helps describe events that don't follow a strict pattern or schedule.
His intermittent attendance at the gym made it hard to see results.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Changes
Indicates that something can change without warning, often inconveniently.
Intermittent network issues made the live stream frustrating to watch.
Pro Tip 3/3Variable Intensity
Refers to something whose strength or intensity can increase and decrease unpredictably.
The intermittent winds made it difficult to navigate the sailboat.
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular Occurrence
Helps describe events that don't follow a strict pattern or schedule.
His intermittent attendance at the gym made it hard to see results.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Changes
Indicates that something can change without warning, often inconveniently.
Intermittent network issues made the live stream frustrating to watch.
Pro Tip 3/3Variable Intensity
Refers to something whose strength or intensity can increase and decrease unpredictably.
The intermittent winds made it difficult to navigate the sailboat.
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular Occurrence
Helps describe events that don't follow a strict pattern or schedule.
His intermittent attendance at the gym made it hard to see results.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Changes
Indicates that something can change without warning, often inconveniently.
Intermittent network issues made the live stream frustrating to watch.
Pro Tip 3/3Variable Intensity
Refers to something whose strength or intensity can increase and decrease unpredictably.
The intermittent winds made it difficult to navigate the sailboat.
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How do wind turbines...
and wind energy’s intermittent availability can make it difficult to integrate into electrical grids. But even with these challenges, modern wind turbines have made wind energy the most efficient and inexpensive source of electricity. Wind turbines already provide essential energy for communities around the world.
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Innovating to zero! PIPE...
This is energy farming, so you're talking about many square miles, thousands of times more area than you think of as a normal energy plant. Also, these are intermittent sources. The sun doesn't shine all day, it doesn't shine every day, and likewise, the wind doesn't blow all the time.
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The secret to desire in...
They don't really do well together. Erotic couples also understand that passion waxes and wanes. It's pretty much like the moon. It has intermittent eclipses. But what they know is they know how to resurrect it. They know how to bring it back. And they know how to bring it back
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Renewable Energy 101 PIPE...
for renewable energy sources to generate power on the same large scale as fossil fuels building wind farms and dams can disrupt the wildlife and migration patterns and lead to ecological destruction both solar and wind energy are intermittent they only generate
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How we plan to make...
to getting one of these batteries and my cell phone and my computer all around better batteries have a far more important role to play they will enable affordable electric transportation and they will make it possible to store intermittent renewable
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Mars 101 PIPE National...
desert world with no signs of life at least on the surface but new data from NASA's reconnaissance mission shows evidence that liquid water does likely flow intermittently on the red planet another key ingredient to support life
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For survivors of Ebola,...
For these survivors, life can be compared to another health emergency. They may suffer debilitating joint and body pain. The suffering gradually decays over time for most. However, many continue to bear intermittent pain.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
so so the energy's got to be sustainably generated with wind solar uh hydro geothermal i i'm a believer in nuclear as uh as well i think ever talk about uh and then you you since solar and wind is intermittent you
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Take a Tour of a...
sometimes helicopter delivers us correspondent maybe it's the most precious thing here because you know intermittent we still use this old-fashioned manner of communicating
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Life on Venus PIPE National...
an eerie phenomenon the spacecraft detects an intermittent
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How do wind turbines...
and wind energy’s intermittent availability can make it difficult to integrate into electrical grids. But even with these challenges, modern wind turbines have made wind energy the most efficient and inexpensive source of electricity. Wind turbines already provide essential energy for communities around the world.
Video examples
Innovating to zero! PIPE...
This is energy farming, so you're talking about many square miles, thousands of times more area than you think of as a normal energy plant. Also, these are intermittent sources. The sun doesn't shine all day, it doesn't shine every day, and likewise, the wind doesn't blow all the time.
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
They don't really do well together. Erotic couples also understand that passion waxes and wanes. It's pretty much like the moon. It has intermittent eclipses. But what they know is they know how to resurrect it. They know how to bring it back. And they know how to bring it back
Video examples
Renewable Energy 101 PIPE...
for renewable energy sources to generate power on the same large scale as fossil fuels building wind farms and dams can disrupt the wildlife and migration patterns and lead to ecological destruction both solar and wind energy are intermittent they only generate
Video examples
How we plan to make...
to getting one of these batteries and my cell phone and my computer all around better batteries have a far more important role to play they will enable affordable electric transportation and they will make it possible to store intermittent renewable
Video examples
Mars 101 PIPE National...
desert world with no signs of life at least on the surface but new data from NASA's reconnaissance mission shows evidence that liquid water does likely flow intermittently on the red planet another key ingredient to support life
Video examples
For survivors of Ebola,...
For these survivors, life can be compared to another health emergency. They may suffer debilitating joint and body pain. The suffering gradually decays over time for most. However, many continue to bear intermittent pain.
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
so so the energy's got to be sustainably generated with wind solar uh hydro geothermal i i'm a believer in nuclear as uh as well i think ever talk about uh and then you you since solar and wind is intermittent you
Video examples
Take a Tour of a...
sometimes helicopter delivers us correspondent maybe it's the most precious thing here because you know intermittent we still use this old-fashioned manner of communicating
Video examples
Life on Venus PIPE National...
an eerie phenomenon the spacecraft detects an intermittent
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Casey Affleck
American Actor
There was no one moment when I decided I would spend my life acting. I am not certain that I will. Acting has never been a consistent passion. I have done it since I was young - so I have been acting for 30 years - but intermittently. I always had other jobs, joys, and creative outlets.
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Jax Jones
English
Diet-wise, I practice intermittent fasting, keeping me alert, as the body is using up its energy stores. It keeps my diet in check, so I'm just on black coffee and water, maybe a fruit round 1 P. M.
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John Romaniello
American Author
Freedom dieters' often do well with programs that incorporate pretty basic rules, like intermittent fasting - simply don't eat for X period of time, then eat healthy foods. Very simple.
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Katie Lee
American Chef
Some guys find eating face-to-face weirdly intense. But sitting on the same side of the table allows both intermittent physical contact and eye contact.
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John Patrick Shanley
American Playwright
I would say that my parents were intermittently proud of me. They couldn't hang onto it, you know? It would come and go, like the flu.
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
Character acting is a much braver pursuit than a guy who runs around and intermittently clenches his jaw muscles.
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Jim Beaver
American Actor
When you're not the lead on a series, you work intermittently, even if you're in every episode.
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Jennifer Egan
American Novelist
I teach intermittently, and while I enjoy it, I don't find that it's a calling for me.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
Intermittently in my concert format, I sing a little jazz, a little scatting.
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John Boyd Orr
Scottish Politician
The history of our civilization has been one of intermittent war.
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Casey Affleck
American Actor
There was no one moment when I decided I would spend my life acting. I am not certain that I will. Acting has never been a consistent passion. I have done it since I was young - so I have been acting for 30 years - but intermittently. I always had other jobs, joys, and creative outlets.
Quote examples
Jax Jones
English
Diet-wise, I practice intermittent fasting, keeping me alert, as the body is using up its energy stores. It keeps my diet in check, so I'm just on black coffee and water, maybe a fruit round 1 P. M.
Quote examples
John Romaniello
American Author
Freedom dieters' often do well with programs that incorporate pretty basic rules, like intermittent fasting - simply don't eat for X period of time, then eat healthy foods. Very simple.
Quote examples
Katie Lee
American Chef
Some guys find eating face-to-face weirdly intense. But sitting on the same side of the table allows both intermittent physical contact and eye contact.
Quote examples
John Patrick Shanley
American Playwright
I would say that my parents were intermittently proud of me. They couldn't hang onto it, you know? It would come and go, like the flu.
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
Character acting is a much braver pursuit than a guy who runs around and intermittently clenches his jaw muscles.
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Jim Beaver
American Actor
When you're not the lead on a series, you work intermittently, even if you're in every episode.
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Jennifer Egan
American Novelist
I teach intermittently, and while I enjoy it, I don't find that it's a calling for me.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
Intermittently in my concert format, I sing a little jazz, a little scatting.
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John Boyd Orr
Scottish Politician
The history of our civilization has been one of intermittent war.
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