interruption interruption /ˌɪntɝˈʌpʃən/

noun

1. () An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity  ( break , gap , disruption , interruption )
   an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    It was presented without commercial breaks
   it was presented without commercial breaks
    There was a gap in his account
   there was a gap in his account
   
2. () Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity  ( interruption , break )
   some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
    The telephone is an annoying interruption
   the telephone is an annoying interruption
    There was a break in the action when a player was hurt
   there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
   
3. A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  ( break , intermission , interruption , pause , suspension )
   a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
     She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
   She took a momentary pause before answering the question.