disconnection

American  

[dis-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən /

British, disconnexion

noun

• disconnections
  plural

1. the act of disconnecting.

2. the state of being disconnected; lack of connection.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• disconnections
  plural

Etymology

Origin of disconnection

First recorded in 1725–35; dis- ¹ + connection

Explanation

When you're detached or have lost your link to something (or someone), that's disconnection. If you live in Alaska and your family lives in Florida, you may feel a sense of disconnection. There's emotional disconnection, when you're separated from people you care about, and there's also the disconnection that occurs when a cord is unplugged or a source of energy or information is broken. This kind of disconnection happens when you lose your internet connection or your game console isn't plugged into the TV. Disconnection adds the "not" prefix dis- to connection, which comes from the Latin connexionem, "a joining together."

Example Sentences

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State-run UNE said there was a "total disconnection" of the national electricity system, plunging the country, including the capital, into abrupt darkness.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

When Abrams sings about feeling like a burden on the lead single Hit The Wall, for example, her vocals are isolated in a way that emphasises her loneliness and disconnection.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Men’s social disconnection is the subject of Andrew McCarthy’s “Who Needs Friends,” which shines in its more unvarnished portraits of the author’s own friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Severe wartime internet restrictions have now lasted 40 days according to monitor Netblocks which says Iranians have suffered a "near-total disconnection from the outside world".

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

Shanti had the idea that she should be comforted by this comment and this smile, but she wasn’t, and the disconnection troubled her.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Padilla said the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP, has proved successful in preventing disconnections of water service, restoring service after shutoffs, and helping those who are struggling to afford their water bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

This model was designed with the same priorities as the previous models, with the added ingredient of design constraints, and prioritizing physically viable frames, for instance, with no disconnections or overlapping bars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023

The firm's cable unit saw more than 5,000 net RGU disconnections in the quarter due to churn from expiring promotions and April price increases, Televisa said.

From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2023

Utility companies can also help protect vulnerable people by halting power disconnections during hot periods.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2023

Examine the wires between cab switch and head lamp for breaks or disconnections.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous