dis·con·nect

(dĭs′kə-nĕkt′)

v. dis·con·nect·ed, dis·con·nect·ing, dis·con·nects

v.tr.

1. To sever or interrupt the connection of or between: disconnected the hose.

2. Electricity To shut off the current in (an appliance) by removing its connection to a power source.

v.intr.

To sever or interrupt a connection.

n. (dĭs′kə-nĕkt′)

A lack of connection; a disparity: "There is a cosmic disconnect between what the voters want and what the party of the corporate interests can give them" (Bob Herbert).

dis′con·nec′tion n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	disconnection - state of being disconnected disconnectedness, disjunction, disjuncture separation - the state of lacking unity separability - the capability of being separated incoherence, incoherency - lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
	2.	disconnection - 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" disconnect, gulf disparity - inequality or difference in some respect
	3.	disconnection - the act of breaking a connection disjunction separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting

disconnection

noun

1. cutting off, suspension, cut-off, interruption, stoppage, cessation, severance, discontinuity, discontinuation the disconnection of his phone

2. separation, cutting off, cut-off, severance He hopes for a gradual disconnection from the federation.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

disconnection

noun

The act or process of detaching:

detachment, disengagement, separation, uncoupling.

Translations

فَصْل، قَطْع الأتِّصال

odpojení

afbrydelselukning

Trennung

déconnexion

szétkapcsolás

aftenging

sconnessione separazione

avstenging frakopling utkopling

odpojenie

kesilmekesinti

断开

disconnection

[ˌdɪskəˈnekʃən] N → desconexión f, corte m (de línea/suministro)

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

disconnection

[ˌdɪskəˈnɛkʃ^ən] n

[gas, water, electricity, telephone service] → coupure f

(= distancing) (between people, organizations) → séparation f

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disconnect

(diskəˈnekt) verb

to separate; to break the connection (especially electrical) with. Our phone has been disconnected.

ˌdisconˈnection (-ʃən) noun

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References in periodicals archive

Mbah said that the impact of the disconnection was minimal and was mostly done in feeders near the DisCos' headquarters, adding that only the people around that area were affected.

DisCos Suspension Has Minimal Effect On Electricity Consumers - TCN

Crack down on domestic consumers and small business houses and disconnection of gas supply to them will not help much in overcoming gas sector crisis.

Curbing gas pilferage

He ordered for disconnection campaign against those who do not pay their bills and lodging cases against defaulters.

WASA field staff to deal with industrial, commercial consumers separately

SCAMMERS have been sending fake emails pretending to be from Virgin Media and threatening customers with "automatic disconnection".

Warning over fake email scam

CRA engaged with telecom service providers to discuss solutions and resolve the complaints related to billing, weak mobile network coverage, weak Internet speed, fixed-line disconnection, delays in service installation, and activation.

CRA resolved 92% of telecom customers' complaints in 2018

CRA engaged with telecom service providers to resolve and discuss solutions for all the complaints, which were "related to several topics such as billing, weak mobile network coverage, weak Internet speed, fixed-line disconnection and delays in service installation and activation."

CRA resolves 92% of telecom consumers'complaints in 2018

KARACHI -- Power supply to Karachi restored to routine levels after parts of the city experienced an outage as a rollover effect of abrupt disconnection of power supply to Karachi from the National Grid.

Power supply restored to routine levels: K-Electric

But I see frustration or a disconnection when the cases presented seem to be sunshine and rainbows, with whole teams devoted to regulatory affairs, artwork or supply chain.

Real-Life vs. PowerPoint: Connecting Disconnects This New Year

KARACHI -- Power supply to Karachi restored to routine levels after various parts of the city experienced an outage as a rollover effect of abrupt disconnection of power supply to Karachi from the national grid due to adverse weather conditions.

Supply in city as per routine: KE

LAKKI MARWAT -- Hundreds of villagers blocked Lakki-Darra Tang Road here on Friday to protest disconnection of power supply to their villages.

Villagers block road against power disconnection

He ordered strict action against habitual defaulters, disconnection of sewerage, water supply connections and sending cases of defaulters to Special Judicial Magistrate WASA.

WASA staff directed to launch crackdown on big defaulters