intermission vs time-out

intermission and time-out both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intermission	Yes	No	No	No
time-out	Yes	No	No	No

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

intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
time-out: a brief suspension of play

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

intermission (noun)	time-out (noun)
the act of suspending activity temporarily	a brief suspension of play
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

intermission vs time-out

intermission and time-out both are nouns.

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