INTERRUPTION

break, interruption, disruption, gap

(noun) an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; “it was presented without commercial breaks”; “there was a gap in his account”

interruption, break

(noun) some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; “the telephone is an annoying interruption”; “there was a break in the action when a player was hurt”

pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension

(noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

interruption (countable and uncountable, plural interruptions)

The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.

Synonyms

• (time interval): hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also pause

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*rup"tion, n. Etym: [L. interruptio: cf. F. interruption.]

1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.

2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition. Sir M. Hale. Lest the interruption of time cause you to lose the idea of one part. Dryden.

3. Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption.

4. Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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