disruption

//dɪsˈrʌp.ʃən//
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Noun

disruptionSingular
disruptionsPlural
1

The act or process of interrupting the normal course or continuation of an activity or process.

The heavy snow caused major disruption to train services.

2

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

The power outage caused a major disruption to the conference.

3

A radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation.

The rise of streaming services caused major disruption in the entertainment industry.