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Meaning and definition for "pause" word

[noun] temporary inactivity
[noun] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
[verb] cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
[verb] interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
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\Pause\, n. [F., fr. L. pausa. See {Pose}.] 1. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. 2. Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt. I stand in pause where I shall first begin. --Shak. 3. In speaking or reading aloud, a brief arrest or suspension of voice, to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts. 4. In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation point; as, teach the pupil to mind the pauses. 5. A break or paragraph in writing. He writes with warmth, which usually neglects method, and those partitions and pauses which men educated in schools observe. --Locke. 6. (Mus.) A hold. See 4th {Hold}, 7. Syn: Stop; cessation; suspension.
\Pause\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Paused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pausing}.] [Cf. F. pauser, L. pausare. See {Pause}, n., {Pose}.] 1. To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest. ``Tarry, pause a day or two.'' --Shak. Pausing while, thus to herself she mused. --Milton. 2. To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses. 3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. [R.] Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture. --Shak. 4. To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect. [R.] ``Take time to pause.'' --Shak. {To pause upon}, to deliberate concerning. --Shak. Syn: To intermit; stop; stay; wait; delay; tarry; hesitate; demur.
\Pause\, v. t. To cause to stop or rest; -- used reflexively. [R.] --Shak.

Synonyms for pause

break, break, hesitate, intermission, intermit, interruption, suspension

See also: blackout | break | break up | breathe | caesura | catch one's breath | cut off | delay | delay | disrupt | falter | faltering | freeze | halftime | halt | hem and haw | hesitation | hold | inactivity | intermission | interrupt | interval | lapse | letup | lull | postponement | recess | relief | respite | respite | rest | rest | rest period | scruple | take a breather | take five | take ten | time interval | time lag | time out | time-out | wait | waver |

Related terms: accent mark, afterthought, close juncture, custos, detention, falter, happy hour, hesitancy, hover, hum and haw, intermit, intervene, key signature, knock off, let up, moratorium, off-time, plateau, quarter rest, red tape, retreat, segno, shy at, signature, sixteenth rest, stick at, strain, tie, wait, waver

The fun area, different aproach to word »pause«

Let's analyse "pause" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Three vowels. 60% of vowels is 21.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESUAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pause: 1 + 3 + 5 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pause: 7 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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