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Learn to pronounce dis·rup·tion

/disˈrəpSH(ə)n/
noun
  1. disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.
    "the schedule was planned to minimize disruption"
    synonyms: disturbance, disordering, disarrangement, disarranging, interference, upset, upsetting, unsettling, confusion, confusing, disorderliness, disorganization, turmoil, disarray, interruption, suspension, discontinuation, stoppage, obstruction, impeding, hampering, spoiling, ruining, wrecking, undermining, holding up, delaying, delay, retardation
  2. radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation.
    "no industry is immune to digital disruption"

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noun ... : the act or process of disrupting something : a break or interruption in the normal course or continuation of some activity, process, etc.
the action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected: widespread disruption ...
A disruption is a major disturbance, something that changes your plans or interrupts some event or process. A screaming child on an airplane can be a disruption ...
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3 days ago · The meaning of DISRUPT is to break apart : rupture. How to use disrupt in a sentence.
When there is disruption of an event, system, or process, it is prevented from continuing or operating in a normal way.
Definitions: An unplanned event that causes the general system or major application to be inoperable for an unacceptable length of time (e.g., minor or extended ...
a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way.
Nov 14, 2023 · Disruption defined in construction is a change that prevents a contractor from using the method of performance or planned work sequence it ...
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There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disruption. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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