intermittent vs resting

intermittent

adj
  • Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year. 

  • Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span. 

resting

adj
  • That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth. 

  • Unemployed; out of work. 

  • Remaining; stationary. 

noun
  • The action of rest 

  • A place where one can rest; a resting place. 

  • A pause; a break; an interlude. 

How often have the words intermittent and resting occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )