disruption

About 5.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

   The network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.

2. noun A continuing act of disorder.

   There was great disruption in the classroom when the teacher left.

3. noun A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.

Similar words

interruption dislocation turmoil disturbance stir break commotion perturbation to-do gap

Often followed by

of in and to is or by caused that

Word family

disruptions