interruption — meaning in English
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English meaning
- disruption noun A break in the normal flow, order, or continuity of something.
- gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- interruption noun An act of breaking in on something, or a pause caused by this.
- outage noun A period during which a service, especially electricity, is not working.
Senses
interruption is used for these senses in English:
- disruption An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
- gap A vacant space or time.
- outage A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
disruption — full definition
- noun A break in the normal flow, order, or continuity of something.
- noun An event of sustained disorder or breakdown.
gap — full definition
- noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
- verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.