Added 9 October 2026
disconnection
/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disconnection at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Severance of a physical connection.
The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.
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Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.
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Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.
There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students.