interruption
pronunciation
How to pronounce interruption in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn]
How to pronounce interruption in American English:
US [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn]
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- Noun:
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- some abrupt occurrence that interrupts
- a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Word Origin
- interruption (n.)
- late 14c., "a break of continuity," from Old French interrupcion and directly from Latin interruptionem (nominative interruptio) "a breaking off, interruption, interval," noun of action from past participle stem of interrumpere (see interrupt). Meaning "a breaking in upon some action" is from c. 1400; that of "a pause, a temporary cessation" is early 15c.
Example
- 1. If she does , then she creates the interruption .
- 2. The marines like to call them " ocular interruption devices . "
- 3. Don 't change your exercise plans for every interruption that comes along .
- 4. In the long run , therefore , interruption marketing is doomed as a mass marketing tool .
- 5. Really listen to someone , without distraction or interruption .