intermission vs dead air

dead air vs intermission

intermission and dead air both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intermission	Yes	No	No	No
dead air	Yes	No	No	No

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

intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
dead air: an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound

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

intermission (noun)	dead air (noun)
the act of suspending activity temporarily	an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

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