disruption

• Substantiv, das die Unterbrechung, Störung oder Zerstörung des normalen Ablaufs eines Prozesses, Systems oder einer Ordnung bezeichnet.

A noun referring to an interruption, disturbance, or break in the normal course of an activity, process, or system.

1. Interruption of normal activityB2formal

   A disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, activity, or process.

   Störung des normalen Ablaufs

   • The storm caused a major disruption to air travel.
   • The teacher asked the students to stop their disruption.
   • Technical disruptions delayed the online conference.

   Synonymebreakdelaydisorderdisturbancehindrancehold upinterferenceinterruptionintrusionupset

   Antonymecontinuationcontinuityorderregularitystability

2. C1formal

   A radical change to an industry, market, or system, often due to new technology.

   Radikale Veränderung

   • The rise of streaming services caused a disruption in the television industry.
   • The company is known for its disruption of the traditional banking sector.
   • Technological disruption often leads to new business models.

   Synonymeoverhaulrevolutionshake-uptransformationupheaval

   Antonymeconstancycontinuitymaintenancepreservationstability