interruption
Translation
interruption, disturbance, break
Examples
He finished his speech without interruption.
He finished his speech without interruption.
There was a brief interruption in the power supply.
There was a brief interruption in the power supply.
Grammar Patterns
an interruption ((in/to sth.)) a break in (sth.) There was an interruption in the power supply.
without interruption continuously He finished his speech without interruption.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disruption, disturbance, pause; Antonyms: continuation, flow
Etymology
From the verb 'interrupt' + the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. Based on Latin 'inter-' (between) + 'rumpere' (to break).
Memory Tips
This is the 'action' or result (-ion) of 'interrupting' something.