disruption

American  

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /

noun

1. forcible separation or division into parts.

2. a disrupted condition.

   After the coup, the country was in disruption.

3. Business.  a radical change in an industry, business strategy, etc., especially involving the introduction of a new product or service that creates a new market.

   Globalization and the rapid advance of technology are major causes of business disruption.

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Other Word Forms

• predisruption noun

Etymology

Origin of disruption

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin disruptiōn-, stem of disruptiō; equivalent to disrupt + -ion

Example Sentences

"Understanding that the brain's structural journey is not a question of steady progression, but rather one of a few major turning points, will help us identify when and how its wiring is vulnerable to disruption."

From Science Daily

These cases involve disruptions in the synapse, the tiny site where one neuron passes a signal to another.

From Science Daily

This will be the 14th strike by the doctors' union since March 2023 and is expected to cause significant disruption, particularly in hospitals.

From BBC

However, the busiest travel day in U.S. aviation history was marred by wintry weather disruption at airports across the country.

From Barron's

At the time, Mr Hughes said he was "personally mortified" by the mistake and acknowledged the "deep disruption" it caused.

From BBC

Related Words

• confusion
• disorder
• disturbance