disconnection
noun/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/
Etymology From dis- + connection.
1
Severance of a physical connection.
- The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.
2
Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
- A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.
3
Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.
- There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students.
- Synonyms
- disconnect
- Derived terms
- disconnection syndrome