disconnection

English

Alternative forms

disconnexion (dated), dysconnection (mainly of brain function)

Etymology

dis- +‎ connection

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/
Audio (UK) (file)
Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

Noun

disconnection (countable and uncountable, plural disconnections)

Severance of a physical connection.
The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.
Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.
Absence 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.

Synonyms

disconnect (noun)

Translations

to have no connections

German: Unterbrechung (de)
Japanese: 断絶 (ja) (だんぜつ, danzetsu)
Spanish: desconexión

References

“disconnection”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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