interruption
[ in-tuh-ruhp-shuh n ]
/ ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən /
noun
an act or instance of interrupting.
the state of being interrupted.
something that interrupts.
cessation; intermission.
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interruption
/ (ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən) /
noun
something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action
an interval or intermission
the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted
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