Interruption
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Interruption is a noun meaning The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
Meaning
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) the act of breaking into someone else’s speech.
- A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.
Example Sentences
The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content", or offering services that let you "stay up to date with what your friends are doing"[…]and so on.
One morning I had been driven to the precarious refuge afforded by the steps of the inn, after rejecting offers from the Celebrity to join him in a variety of amusements. But even here I was not free from interruption, for he was seated on a horse-block below me, playing with a fox terrier.
Word Forms
- interruptions
Synonyms for interruption
Depending on context, synonyms include hiatus, moratorium, recess, break, disruption, gap.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disruption, suspension, pause, break, gap, intermission.
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Sources & Attribution
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