Disconnection (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of breaking a connection.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The disconnection of the power lines caused a blackout in the entire neighborhood.
- The company's disconnection from its customer base led to a significant decline in sales.
- When I forgot to pay the bill, the phone company initiated a disconnection of my service.
- The disconnection of the two wires caused the machine to malfunction.
- The disconnection of the train cars resulted in a lengthy delay for the passengers.
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Meaning 2
An unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The recent layoff has created a sense of disconnection between the employees who remained and those who lost their jobs.
- The lack of amenities in the rural area has resulted in a disconnection between the local residents and the benefits of city life.
- She felt a deep disconnection between her spiritual values and the materialistic culture of her workplace.
- The recent changes in management have led to a disconnection between the company's vision and its employees' sense of purpose.
- There is a noticeable disconnection between the rich history of the museum and the bland modern building it occupies.
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Meaning 3
State of being disconnected.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.