interruption

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; cut-in, insert
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film; cut-in, insert
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program; interjection, interpellation, interpolation, interposition
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts; abruption, breaking off
an instance of sudden interruption; barracking, heckling
shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

Type of:: delay, holdup
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

“the telephone is an annoying interruption”

Types:: show 10 types...; hide 10 types...; dislocation, disruption
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity; punctuation
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions; abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; eclipse, occultation
one celestial body obscures another; defervescence
abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature; solar eclipse
the moon interrupts light from the sun; lunar eclipse
the earth interrupts light shining on the moon; total eclipse
an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured; partial eclipse
an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured; remission, remittal, subsidence
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)

Type of:: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
an event that happens

Types:: show 13 types...; hide 13 types...; lapse
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; blackout
a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting; caesura
a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); dead air
an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound; delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait
time during which some action is awaited; halftime
an intermission between the first and second half of a game; relief, respite, rest, rest period
a pause for relaxation; time-out
a brief suspension of play; letup, lull
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; extension
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt; breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
a short respite; moratorium
a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged; retardation
the extent to which something is delayed or held back

Type of:: interval, time interval
a definite length of time marked off by two instants

DEFINITIONS OF: interruption