Disruption

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/

Disruption (noun)

  1. A sudden change that stops something from continuing as normal.
  2. A significant change in a market or industry that affects how things are done.

Examples

  • The disruption in the schedule affected everyone's plans.
  • The disruption in the market forced companies to adapt quickly.

Common collocations: cause disruption, experience disruption, embrace disruption, manage disruption

Synonyms of Disruption

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Disruption

  • — The state of being continuous without interruption.
  • — The quality of being stable and not prone to disruption.