disruption
noun
dis·rup·tion
dis-ˈrəp-shən
plural disruptions
: the act or process of disrupting something : a break or interruption in the normal course or continuation of some activity, process, etc.
disruption of sleep
disruptions in service
a process that has continued without disruption
Throughout the history of medicine, health has been seen as a condition of equilibrium and illness as the disruption of a balanced state.—David Mechanic
By 1925 most countries had recovered from the economic disruptions caused by the Great War of 1914-18.—John A. Garraty
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disruption. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.
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