interruption
noun
in·ter·rup·tion
ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-shən 
plural interruptions
1
: an act of interrupting something or someone or the state of being interrupted: such as
a
: a stoppage or hindering of an activity for a time
Our conversation continued without interruption for over an hour.
b
: a break in the continuity of something
Internet service interruptions
2
: something that causes a stoppage or break in the continuity of something
a rude interruption
watching television without commercial interruptions
Synonyms
Examples of interruption in a Sentence
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
Recent Examples on the Web
The next time this happens, use the interruption as an opportunity to do three things:
Gather enough intel to understand the question, request, or problem at hand.
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Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Marred by reports of troubles with the video quality or interruptions during the undercard matches, the issues monitored by the website downdector.com had fallen by the main event, which began about 11 p.m. local time in Texas.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
The interruptions come against a backdrop of concerns over Russian sabotage operations in Europe and elsewhere, prompted by Western support for Ukraine in its defensive war against Moscow.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The event was plagued by reports of problems with the video quality or interruptions during the undercard matches, but reports of issues tracked by website downdetector.com had dropped by the time of the main event at around 11 p.m. local time in Texas.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Marred by reports of troubles with the video quality or interruptions during the undercard matches, the issues monitored by the website downdector.com had fallen by the main event, which began about 11 p.m. local time in Texas.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
The interruptions come against a backdrop of concerns over Russian sabotage operations in Europe and elsewhere, prompted by Western support for Ukraine in its defensive war against Moscow.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The event was plagued by reports of problems with the video quality or interruptions during the undercard matches, but reports of issues tracked by website downdetector.com had dropped by the time of the main event at around 11 p.m. local time in Texas.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interruption. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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