Intermittent vs Mission - What's the difference?
intermittent | mission |
Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant
(specifically, geology, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer.
(uncountable) Religious evangelism.
(uncountable) (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
(countable) (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
* Francis Bacon
(obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
A work.
As nouns the difference between intermittent and mission
is that intermittent is (medicine|dated) an intermittent fever or disease while mission is mission (all senses).As an adjective intermittent
is stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant.intermittent
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
- Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
- The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.
Derived terms
* intermittentlymission
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(wikipedia mission)Noun
- In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
