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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

  1. noun A break in the normal flow, order, or continuity of something.
  2. noun An event of sustained disorder or breakdown.

gap — full definition

  1. noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  2. noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
  3. verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.

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