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Meaning
Verb
●
To
disturb
or
halt
(an
ongoing
process or
action
, or the person
performing
it) by
interfering
suddenly
, especially by speaking.
●
To
divide
; to
separate
; to
break
the
monotony
of.
●
In Computing:
To
assert
to (a
computer
) that an
exceptional
condition
must be handled.
Noun
●
In Computing & Electronics:
An
event
that
causes
a
computer
or other
device
to
temporarily
cease
what it was doing and
attend to
a condition.
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Origin
interrupt
English
interruptus
Latin
interrumpere
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Continue
Resume
Unbroken
Related
Disrupt
Derail
Impede
Obstruct
Disturb
Hinder
Stifle
Alter
Stop
Activate
Block
Ruin
Affect
Inhibit
Delay
Trigger
Halt
Impair
Interfere
Restrict
Taunt
Destroy
Overwhelm
Hamper
Suppress
Alert
Hijack
Break
Distract
Alarm
Spoil
Harm
Punctuate
Compromise
Threaten
Pause
Timer
Limit
Processor
Error
Prevent
Terminate
Cancel
Startle
Signal
Cpu
Initiate
Damage
Controller
Reset
Confuse
Instigate
Influence
Endanger
Change
Disrupts
Control
Jeopardize
Mess Up
Slow Down
Error Message
Screw Up
More
Rhymes
Erupt
Cupped
Abrupt
Irrupt
Disrupt
Corrupt
Interrupt
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