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disruption

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/

The English word “disruption” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
  2. A continuing act of disorder.
  3. A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.

Etymology

From Latin disruptionem, from disrumpere. By surface analysis, disrupt + -ion.

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