intermission intermission /ˌɪntɝˈmɪʃən/

noun

1. () The act of suspending activity temporarily  ( intermission )
   the act of suspending activity temporarily
   
2. A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  ( break , intermission , interruption , pause , suspension )
   a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
     She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
   She took a momentary pause before answering the question.