Interruption and Pause

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Interruption

Interruption noun - A break in continuity.

Usage example: an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm

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Pause is a synonym for interruption in break topic. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead the word "Interruption" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like interval, continue, relief, stoppage. popular alternative

Nearby Words: interrupt, interrupted, interrupting, interrupter, interruptedly

Pause

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

Usage example: there was a brief pause for applause in her speech

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Interruption is a synonym for pause in stop topic. You can use "Interruption" instead a noun "Pause", if it concerns topics such as continue, relief, wait. popular alternative

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

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long	long interruption	long pause
brief	brief interruption	brief pause
short	short interruption	short pause
awkward	awkward interruption	awkward pause
Other adjectives: small, distinct, serious, deliberate, dramatic, longer.

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