disruption

noun

dis·rup·tion dis-ˈrəp-shən

plural disruptions

: the act or process of disrupting something : a break or interruption in the normal course or continuation of some activity, process, etc.

disruption of sleep

disruptions in service

a process that has continued without disruption

Throughout the history of medicine, health has been seen as a condition of equilibrium and illness as the disruption of a balanced state.—

David Mechanic

By 1925 most countries had recovered from the economic disruptions caused by the Great War of 1914-18.—

John A. Garraty

Examples of disruption in a Sentence

the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip

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The Florida law’s lack of disruption may be due to the carveouts built into it. —

Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Gottfried went on to examine the intricate mechanisms behind dysregulation, including mitochondrial impairment, metabolic disruption and the role of trauma. —

Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 22 Nov. 2024 The country's meteorological office said there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure. —

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Businesses had complained about disruptions caused by construction, but organizers say communication has improved. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disruption