abruption
abruption · abruptions
A sudden breaking off or breaking awayA sudden breaking off or breaking away; a violent separation of bodies.
US/əˈbɹʌp.ʃn̩/
Meaning
2 sensesA sudden breaking off or breaking away; a violent separation of bodies.
(archaic)A sudden termination or interruption.
an instance of sudden interruption
Origin
From abrupt + -ion. From Latin abruptio, from abrumpo (“to break off”).From abrupt + -ion. From Latin abruptio, from abrumpo (“to break off”).
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Forms
plural: abruptions| Singular | abruption |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an instance of sudden interruption:breaking off