interruption

Definitions

An act of stopping or breaking the continuity of an activity or process.

A temporary break or interval in the flow of something.

Something that breaks the continuity of an action or state.

Examples

The constant interruption of his work made it difficult to meet the deadline.

She apologized for the brief interruption during the important meeting.

There was a sudden interruption in the power supply during the storm.

Synonyms

disruption break pause hiatus disturbance cessation gap

Antonyms

continuation persistence resumption progression continuity advancement flow