Meaning
intermittence
- the state of stopping and starting at intervals
- a device or setting producing intermittent action
In a sentence
La luce della cucina funziona solo a intermittenza.
The kitchen light only works on and off.
Il segnale radio arrivava con fastidiose intermittenze.
The radio signal arrived with annoying interruptions.
Perché il tergicristallo è impostato sull'intermittenza?
Why is the windshield wiper set to intermittent?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intermittenza | feminine · singular |
| intermittenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently encountered in the adverbial phrase 'a intermittenza' (intermittently, on and off).