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Intromission vs Intromittent - What's the difference?

intromission | intromittent |

As a noun intromission

is the state of being allowed to enter; admittance.

As an adjective intromittent is

conveying, sending or passing into a body.

intromission

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the state of being allowed to enter; admittance
  • the act of allowing to enter; admission
  • putting one thing into another; insertion
  • *1888 , , The Reverberator .
  • *:"Your father has told me all about it. Did you ever hear of anything so ridiculous?"

    "All about what?—all about what?" said Delia, whose attempt to represent happy ignorance seemed likely to be spoiled by an intromission of ferocity. She might succeed in appearing ignorant, but she could scarcely succeed in appearing happy.

  • copulation: normally refers to the first moment of initial entry of a penis into a vagina, mouth or anus.
  • (legal, Scotland) An intermeddling with the affairs of another, either on legal grounds or without authority.

    • Related terms

    * intromit * intromissive

    intromittent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • conveying, sending or passing into a body
  • Used for intromission
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