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 Definitions of Interruption  [ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Interruption' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) interruption
an act or instance of interrupting.

2.  interruption
the state of being interrupted.

3.  interruption
something that interrupts.

4.  interruption
cessation; intermission.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L)

Definition of 'Interruption' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) break, interruption, disruption, gap
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
"it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"

2. (noun) interruption, break
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"

3. (noun) pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something


Definition of 'Interruption' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Interruption
the act of interrupting, or breaking in upon

2. (noun) Interruption
the state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition

3. (noun) Interruption
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. (noun) Interruption
temporary cessation; intermission; suspension



'Interruption' - Nearby Entries  

interrupt  interrupted  interrupter  interruption  interscholastic  interschool  intersectant  



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