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interruption

/ɪnˈtɜːrʊpʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does interruption mean?

noun

An act of interrupting, or a thing that interrupts; a break or pause in a process or activity.

Example

"The sudden interruption of the power caused the elevator to stop moving."

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