American English pronunciation
How to pronounce disruption
IPA transcription: [dɪs'ɹʌpʃən]
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Noun
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a disorderly outburst or tumult
“they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
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an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
“it was presented without commercial breaks”
“there was a gap in his account”
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an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
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the act of causing disorder
Usage examples
- These changes necessitated a major disruption to existing boundaries.
- The looming threat of Cyber War is addressed in Weapons of Mass Disruption.
- The central route caused the least disruption to homes, farms and wetlands.
- In spite of dirt and disruption the collections grew, outpacing the new building.
- Disruption of the impacted material can sometimes be achieved via endoscopy.
- The change caused service disruptions and problems for a couple of weeks.
- Some claim that the turbines have caused disruption to television reception in Kilgarvan.
- You may experience disruption of your broadband connection while we perform road works.