English Explanatory Dictionary

disruption

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
  2. A continuing act of disorder.
  3. A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʊpʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disruption.wav

Word forms

disruption disruptions

Etymology

From Latin disruptionem, from disrumpere. By surface analysis, disrupt + -ion.

Related words

disrupt disruptive

Derived words

chronodisruption disruptionism disruptionist infodisruption photodisruption predisruption weapon of mass disruption
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