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disruptionThe act of interrupting or disturbing the normal flow or continuity of an activity, process, or event.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The act of interrupting or disturbing the normal flow or continuity of an activity, process, or event.

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/

Korean meaning: 방해, 중단, 파괴

Korean pronunciation: 디스-럽-션 (강세: 럽)

Example Sentences

  • The student's snoring caused serious disruption during the final exam.
  • Digital disruption has transformed the way we shop and communicate.
  • My cat's disruption of the Zoom meeting made me famous on social media.

disruption

NOUN

//dɪsˈrʌpʃən//

The act of interrupting or disturbing the normal flow or continuity of an activity, process, or event.

disruption concept
💡 Concept

A giant force causes a sudden disruption in a perfectly ordered column, scattering pieces everywhere.

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disruption rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Innovation's disruption reveals corruption's eruption!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootrupt
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin disruptus, past participle of disrumpere meaning 'to break apart' or 'to shatter into pieces'.

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🎵Rhyme

corruptioneruptionassumption

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The student's snoring caused serious disruption during the final exam.

Digital disruption has transformed the way we shop and communicate.

😄 Fun example

My cat's disruption of the Zoom meeting made me famous on social media.

😄 Fun example

The cat's disruption of the Zoom meeting made everyone laugh when it walked across the keyboard.

Netflix's disruption of traditional TV viewing habits changed how we consume entertainment.

😄 Fun example

The toddler's disruption of the library's quiet atmosphere involved loudly asking why everyone was whispering.

The construction work caused significant disruption to daily commuters.

The construction work caused significant disruption to local businesses.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

interruptiondisturbanceinterferenceupheavalchaos

Antonyms

continuitystability