Interruption Definition & Meaning

About The Word Interruption

Learn about the word Interruption to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Interruption definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Interruption

Interruption Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Interruption? [n] an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks" [n] some abrupt occurrence that interrupts; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt" [n] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Interruption: break \| break \| break \| disruption \| gap \| intermission \| pause \| suspension Related Terms \| Find terms related to Interruption: abeyance \| arrest \| arrestation \| arrestment \| blockage \| blocking \| breach \| break \| caesura \| cease \| cease-fire \| ceasing \| cessation \| check \| clearance \| clogging \| closing up \| closure \| coffee break \| cold storage \| constriction \| cramp \| day off \| delay \| detainment \| detention \| discontinuity \| disruption \| distance between \| disturbance \| doldrums \| dormancy \| double space \| downtime \| drop \| em space \| en space \| encroachment \| entrance \| entrenchment \| fissure \| fixation \| foot-dragging \| freeboard \| gap \| hair space \| half space \| half time \| half-time intermission \| hampering \| hesitation \| hiatus \| hindering \| hindrance \| holdback \| holdup \| holiday \| impediment \| impingement \| imposition \| impropriety \| inappropriateness \| inauspiciousness \| inconvenience \| incursion \| inexpedience \| infelicity \| infiltration \| influx \| infringement \| inhibition \| injection \| inopportuneness \| inopportunity \| inroad \| insinuation \| intempestivity \| interference \| interim \| interjection \| interloping \| interlude \| intermediate space \| intermezzo \| intermission \| intermittence \| interposition \| interposure \| interregnum \| interspace \| interstice \| interval \| intervention \| intrusion \| invasion \| irrelevance \| irruption \| jump \| lacuna \| lapse \| latency \| lateness \| layoff \| leap \| leeway \| let \| letup \| lull \| margin \| negativism \| nuisance value \| obstruction \| obstructionism \| obtrusion \| occlusion \| off-time \| opposition \| pause \| plateau \| point of repose \| prematurity \| quiescence \| quiescency \| quiet spell \| recess \| relief \| remission \| rent \| repression \| resistance \| respite \| rest \| resting point \| restraint \| restriction \| retardation \| retardment \| rift \| room \| rupture \| setback \| single space \| space \| space between \| split \| squeeze \| stand-down \| stay \| stop \| stopping \| stranglehold \| stricture \| suppression \| surcease \| suspension \| time interval \| time off \| time out \| trespass \| trespassing \| truce \| unfavorableness \| unfitness \| unfittingness \| unfortunateness \| unlawful entry \| unpropitiousness \| unripeness \| unseasonableness \| unsuitability \| untimeliness \| vacation \| wrongness See Also \| abatement \| abruption \| barracking \| blackout \| breaking off \| caesura \| delay \| delay \| dislocation \| disruption \| eclipse \| halftime \| happening \| heckling \| hiatus \| hold \| holdup \| interjection \| interpellation \| interpolation \| interposition \| interval \| lapse \| letup \| lull \| natural event \| occultation \| occurrence \| postponement \| punctuation \| relief \| reprieve \| respite \| respite \| rest \| rest period \| suspension \| time interval \| time lag \| time-out \| wait Interruption In Webster's Dictionary \In`ter*rup"tion\, n. [L. interruptio: cf. F. interruption.] 1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon. 2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition. --Sir M. Hale. Lest the interruption of time cause you to lose the idea of one part. --Dryden. 3. Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption. 4. Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.

Interruption Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Interruption?

[n] an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"
[n] some abrupt occurrence that interrupts; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
[n] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Interruption In Webster's Dictionary

\In`ter*rup"tion\, n. [L. interruptio: cf. F.
interruption.]
1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.

2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused
   by the abrupt intervention of something foreign;
   intervention; interposition. --Sir M. Hale.

         Lest the interruption of time cause you to lose the
         idea of one part.                     --Dryden.

3. Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current,
   progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has
   met with many interruptions in the execution of his work;
   the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption.

4. Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Throaty ‐ sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty…
Mustard sauce ‐ prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and getable oil with sugar…
Seriola zonata ‐ fish having the habit of following ships; found in North and…
Galvanic ‐ affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an…
Resurrection fern ‐ fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds grayish…
Marabou ‐ downy feathers of marabou storks used for trimming garments [n]…
Nicholas vachel lindsay ‐ United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems…
Afraid ‐ filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant…
Stroheim ‐ United States film actor (born in Austria)…
Treasure chest ‐ a chest filled with…