discontinuation

Other forms: discontinuations

Definitions of discontinuation

1. noun

   the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
   synonyms: discontinuance

   antonyms:

   continuation

   the act of continuing an activity without interruption

   types:

   disfranchisement

   the discontinuation of rights; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote

   disinheritance

   the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit

   phase-out

   the act or instance of a planned discontinuation

   prorogation

   discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it

   dismount

   the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)

   type of:

   conclusion, ending, termination

   the act of ending something