Interruption
Interruption noun - A break in continuity.
Malfunction and interruption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malfunction" instead a noun "Interruption".
Malfunction
Malfunction noun - A failure to function normally.
Interruption and malfunction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Interruption" instead a noun "Malfunction".
Nearby Words: malfunctioning, malfunctioned
Related pairs
- break and interruption
- break and malfunction
- hitch and interruption
- hitch and malfunction
- disruption and interruption
- disruption and malfunction
- difficulty and interruption
- difficulty and malfunction
- stop and interruption
- stop and malfunction
- snag and interruption
- snag and malfunction
- fault and interruption
- fault and malfunction
How words are described
| similar | similar interruption | similar malfunction |
| brief | brief interruption | brief malfunction |
| convenient | convenient interruption | convenient malfunction |
| single | single interruption | single malfunction |
| Other adjectives: real, constant, massive, serious, embarrassing, infamous, possible, unexpected, random, sudden. | ||
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