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Spasmodic vs Intermittent - What's the difference?

spasmodic | intermittent |

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)
  • Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
  • Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
    • spasmodic asthma
  • Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
    • spasmodic zeal or industry
  • Erratic or unsustained.

    • Derived terms

    * spasmodically

    Related terms

    * spasm

    intermittent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant
    • The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
    Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
  • (specifically, geology, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
    • The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.

    Derived terms

    * intermittently

    Related terms

    * inter * inter- * intermittence * intermittency

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine, dated) An intermittent fever or disease.
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