intermittent display
[ˌɪn.tərˈmɪ.tənt dɪˈspleɪ]
nounpl: intermittent displays
exibição intermitente
1. A visual presentation or exhibition that appears and disappears at irregular or periodic intervals; a show or demonstration that is not continuous
The store's intermittent display of seasonal products keeps customers engaged throughout the year.
A exibição intermitente de produtos sazonais da loja mantém os clientes engajados o ano todo.
2. In technology/electronics: a flickering or sporadic visual output on a screen or monitor that functions inconsistently
The technician diagnosed an intermittent display problem caused by a loose cable connection.
O técnico diagnosticou um problema de exibição intermitente causado por uma conexão de cabo solta.
3. A periodic or on-and-off showing of information, imagery, or visual content
The billboard featured an intermittent display of advertisements cycling every few seconds.
O outdoor apresentava uma exibição intermitente de anúncios alternando a cada poucos segundos.
In Brazilian retail and marketing contexts, 'exibição intermitente' is commonly used to describe marketing strategies that rotate displays to maintain customer interest. In technical support in both Brazil and the USA, this term is standard when describing screen glitches or equipment malfunctions. The phrase is more formal in Portuguese and often used in technical documentation, while in casual speech Brazilians might use 'piscante' (flickering) more frequently.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on and off like a light switch
here today, gone tomorrow
flickering in and out of existence
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