different between intermission vs disruption

English

Etymology

From Latin intermissi?, from intermitt?.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?nt??m???n/
• Rhymes: -???n

Noun

intermission (plural intermissions)

1. A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

Derived terms

• intermissionless

Related terms

• intermit
• intermittent

Translations

Anagrams

• misinsertion, nitrosimines

English

Etymology

From Latin disruptionem, from disrumpere.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s???p??n/, /d?z???p??n/, /d?z???p??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /d?s???p??n/
• Rhymes: -?p??n

Noun

disruption (countable and uncountable, plural disruptions)

1. An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

   The network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.

2. A continuing act of disorder.

   There was great disruption in the classroom when the teacher left.

3. A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.

Related terms

• disrupt
• disruptive

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• Disruption of 1843 (in the Church of Scotland)

French

Pronunciation

Noun

disruption f (plural disruptions)

1. break; fracture