disruption

1. An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity (synset 100384760)
   "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"
   is a type of: delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
   subtypes:

   • cut-in, insert - (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
   • cut-in, insert - (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
   • interjection, interpellation, interpolation, interposition - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
   • abruption, breaking off - an instance of sudden interruption
   • barracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
   same as: break, gap, interruption
2. A disorderly outburst or tumult (synset 114000813)
   "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
   is a type of: disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order
   subtypes:

   • convulsion, turmoil, upheaval - a violent disturbance
   • earthquake - a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
   • incident - a public disturbance
   • splash, stir - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
   • storm, tempest - a violent commotion or disturbance
   • storm center, storm centre - a center of trouble or disturbance
   • garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar - a state of commotion and noise and confusion
   same as: commotion, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do
3. An event that results in a displacement or discontinuity (synset 107381985)
   is a type of: break, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
   same as: dislocation
4. The act of causing disorder (synset 100554210)
   is a type of: disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
   subtypes:

   • breakdown, dislocation - the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
   • surprisal, surprise - the act of surprising someone
   same as: perturbation

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