Disconnection

noun

/dɪskəˈnɛkʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounSeverance of a physical connection.

"The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers."

2.nounUnexpected termination of a telephone connection.

"A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase."

3.nounAbsence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.

"There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students."

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