intermission vs blackout

blackout vs intermission

intermission and blackout both are nouns.

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

As nouns, blackout is a hyponym of intermission; that is, blackout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intermission:

intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
blackout: a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

Other hyponyms of intermission include lapse, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait, halftime, relief, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

intermission (noun)	blackout (noun)
the act of suspending activity temporarily	a momentary loss of consciousness
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	partial or total loss of memory
	the failure of electric power for a general region
	darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
	a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

Difference between intermission and blackout

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