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   In·ter·rup·tion

   /ˌin(t)əˈrəpSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of interrupting or being interrupted: "a chance to study without interruption" Similar cutting ininterferenceinterventionintrusionobtrusiondisturbanceinformal:butting inbarging inmuscling inhorning insticking one's oar indiscontinuancediscontinuationbreaking offsuspensionstoppinghaltingceasingcessationtermination
   • ▪ an act, utterance, or period that interrupts someone or something: "she ignored the interruption and carried on" Similar intervalinterludebreakpauserecessgaphiatus

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTERRUPTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INTERRUPTION meaning: 1. an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period: 2. an…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of interruption. noun. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity. synonyms: break, disruption, gap. see more. noun. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity. “the telephone is an annoying interruption ”. synonyms: break.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinterruption noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   interruption. noun. /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/. /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/. [countable, uncountable] something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped. The game continued after a short interruption because of rain.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERRUPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · interruption in British English. (ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən ) noun. 1. something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action. 2. an interval or intermission. 3. the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted.

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   Interruption definition, an act or instance of interrupting. See more.

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   Definition of interruption noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › interruptioninterruption | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   interruption. noun [ C, U ] uk/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. B2. an occasion when an action or activity is interrupted, or something that interrupts someone or something: Due to constant interruptions, the meeting finished late. (Definition of interruption from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)