ABRUPTION

Etymology

Noun

abruption (plural abruptions)

(archaic) A sudden termination or interruption. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*rup"tion, n. Etym: [L. abruptio, fr. abrumpere: cf. F. abruption.]

Definition: A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies. Woodward.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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