Noun: interruption ,in-tu'rúp-shun
- An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
"His constant interruption of the speaker was very rude";
- break, disruption, gap
- Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
"the telephone is an annoying interruption";
- break
- A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
"The storm caused an interruption in power supply";
- pause, intermission, break, suspension
Derived forms: interruptions
Type of: delay, happening, holdup, interval, natural event, occurrence, occurrent, time interval
Encyclopedia: Interruption