intermittency

noun

in·​ter·​mit·​ten·​cy ˌin-tər-ˈmi-tən(t)-sē How to pronounce intermittency (audio)
: intermittence

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Wind and solar power have intermittency issues and their federal tax credits are expiring. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Renewables require a more dynamic grid, more energy storage, and a wider range of power sources to compensate for their intermittency. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 While wind and solar can generate huge amounts of energy, their intermittency and non-availability during peak demand hours present a major challenge for nations. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 Wind power faces a number of challenges — notably, the need to be paired with strategies to promote investment in batteries or other approaches for electricity storage to overcome the reality of the intermittency of wind power. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermittency

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermittency was in 1662

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“Intermittency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermittency. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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