delay vs intermission

intermission vs delay

delay and intermission both are nouns.

delay is a verb but intermission is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No
intermission	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, intermission is a hypernym of delay; that is, intermission is a word with a broader meaning than delay:

delay: time during which some action is awaited
intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of delay include break, interruption, pause, suspension.

delay (noun)	intermission (noun)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time	the act of suspending activity temporarily
time during which some action is awaited	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

delay (verb)	intermission (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed
stop or halt
slow the growth or development of
act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Difference between delay and intermission

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