interruption
//ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən//
Noun
interruptionSingular
interruptionsPlural
1
The act of stopping something from continuing or being done, especially by saying or doing something.
Please excuse the interruption, but I have an urgent message for you.
2
A break or pause in a continuous activity or process.
The power outage caused an interruption in our work.
3
Something that causes a break or pause in an activity.
Phone calls are a constant interruption when I'm trying to work.