Word Type

Noun

The word "interruption" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

end conversation

Derived Terms

flight interruption manifest interruption science interruptionless manterruption power interruption self-interruption uninterruption

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

delay happening holdup interval natural event occurrence occurrent time interval

Type Of (IsA)

happening

Related Terms

dead air

Related Terms

cessation conversation dead air inserted inserted pause interrupt interval pause rude time

Synonym Network

break breaking cessation disconnecting disconnection discontinuance disjunction dissolution disunion disuniting hindrance impediment obstacle obstruction pause severance stoppage sundering

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