interruption

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, disruption, gap
2. Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity (synset 107382412)
   "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
   is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
   subtypes:

   • dislocation, disruption - an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
   • punctuation - something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
   • abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
   • eclipse, occultation - one celestial body obscures another
   same as: break
3. A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something (synset 115295994)
   is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
   subtypes:

   • lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
   • blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
   • caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
   • dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
   • delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait - time during which some action is awaited
   • halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game
   • relief, respite, rest, rest period - a pause for relaxation
   • time-out - a brief suspension of play
   • letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
   same as: break, intermission, pause, suspension

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