intermission vs halftime

halftime vs intermission

intermission and halftime both are nouns.

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

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

intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
halftime: an intermission between the first and second half of a game

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

intermission (noun)	halftime (noun)
the act of suspending activity temporarily	an intermission between the first and second half of a game
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Difference between intermission and halftime

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