disconnection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Severance of a physical connection.
  2. Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
  3. Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-عُثمان (Middle river exports)-disconnection.wav

Word forms

disconnection disconnections disconnexion dysconnection

Etymology

From dis- + connection.

Synonyms

Derived words

Translations

German: Unterbrechung Japanese: 断絶 Spanish: desconexión
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