intermittency

noun

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

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Advances in the various storage technologies will be needed to handle the intermittency of renewables without relying on natural gas for stability. Monica Heger, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2015 Clean, Exciting, But Still Emerging As the new head of the DOE has stated, the intermittency of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) gives policy makers pause to widely adopt solar and wind. Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Historically, the biggest argument against renewables was their intermittency. Martin Hermann, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Recent advances in battery technology are addressing the intermittency of variable renewable energy like wind and solar, while nuclear expansion is a focal point for advanced economies. Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intermittency

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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 2 Aug. 2025.

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