disruption (디스-럽-션 (강세: 럽)) — The 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.
A giant force causes a sudden disruption in a perfectly ordered column, scattering pieces everywhere.
Innovation's disruption reveals corruption's eruption!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin disruptus, past participle of disrumpere meaning 'to break apart' or 'to shatter into pieces'.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“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.”
“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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