intermittent; intermittence
Describes something that occurs at irregular intervals, stopping and starting repeatedly. Often used in technical or formal contexts.
この地域では間欠的な停電が続いている。
Intermittent power outages continue in this area.
間欠泉が定期的に噴き出す。
The geyser erupts at regular intervals.
geyser
intermittent fever
intermittent
intermittent river; intermittent stream
intermittent explosive disorder; IED
intermittent explosive disorder; IED
Standard modern spelling.
Old character form; 歇 is not a 常用漢字, so this spelling is now uncommon.
From 間 (interval) + 欠 (lack, gap). The older form 間歇 uses 歇 (to rest, stop), which carries a similar meaning.