noun
1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity (Freq. 1)
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it was presented without commercial breaks
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there was a gap in his account
• Syn: ↑break, ↑interruption, ↑gap
• Derivationally related forms: ↑disrupt, ↑interrupt (for: ↑interruption)
• Hyponyms:
↑cut-in, ↑insert, ↑interjection, ↑interposition, ↑interpolation, ↑interpellation, ↑breaking off, ↑abruption, ↑heckling, ↑barracking
2. a disorderly outburst or tumult
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they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
• Syn:
• Hypernyms: ↑disorder
• Hyponyms:
↑convulsion, ↑turmoil, ↑upheaval, ↑earthquake, ↑incident, ↑stir, ↑splash, ↑storm, ↑tempest, ↑storm center, ↑storm centre, ↑tumult, ↑tumultuousness, ↑uproar, ↑garboil
3. an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
• Syn: ↑dislocation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dislocate (for: ↑dislocation)
• Hypernyms: ↑interruption, ↑break
4. the act of causing disorder
• Syn: ↑perturbation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑perturb (for: ↑perturbation), ↑disrupt
• Hypernyms: ↑disturbance
• Hyponyms: ↑dislocation, ↑breakdown, ↑surprise, ↑surprisal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.