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• Interruption — In ter*rup tion, n. [L. interruptio: cf. F. interruption.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• interruption — (n.) late 14c., a break of continuity, from O.Fr. interrupcion and directly from L. interruptionem (nom. interruptio) a breaking off, interruption, interval, noun of action from pp. stem of interrumpere (see INTERRUPT (Cf. interrupt)). Meaning a… …   Etymology dictionary

• interruption — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ unwelcome ▪ rude ▪ He began again, obviously annoyed at this rude interruption. ▪ sudden ▪ brief, short …   Collocations dictionary

• Temporary loss of consciousness — A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and there is spontaneous recovery, it is referred to as syncope or, in nonmedical quarters,… …   Medical dictionary

• temporary — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ The arrangement s only temporary. ADVERB ▪ very ▪ strictly ▪ merely …   Collocations dictionary

• interruption — noun 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity (Freq. 5) it was presented without commercial breaks there was a gap in his account • Syn: ↑break, ↑disruption, ↑gap • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• electrical power interruption — temporary shutdown of electrical power, power outage, blackout …   English contemporary dictionary

• Unconsciousness, temporary — A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and there is spontaneous recovery, it is referred to as syncope or, in nonmedical quarters,… …   Medical dictionary

• Layoff — (in British[1] and American English), also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions …   Wikipedia

• hold — hold1 holdable, adj. /hohld/, v., held; held or (Archaic) holden; holding; n. v.t. 1. to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child s hand in his. 2. to set aside; reserve or retain: to… …   Universalium

• interrupt — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere, from inter + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to stop or hinder by breaking in < interrupted the speaker with frequent …   New Collegiate Dictionary