Spasmodic vs Intermittent - What's the difference?
spasmodic | intermittent |
Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
Erratic or unsustained.
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.
As adjectives the difference between spasmodic and intermittent
is that spasmodic is of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles while intermittent is stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant.As a noun intermittent is
(medicine|dated) an intermittent fever or disease.spasmodic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- spasmodic asthma
- spasmodic zeal or industry
Derived terms
* spasmodicallyintermittent
English
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.