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Disconnection vs Disablement - What's the difference?

disconnection | disablement |

As nouns the difference between disconnection and disablement

is that disconnection is severance of a physical connection while disablement is (formal) the action of disabling or the state of being disabled.

disconnection

English

Alternative forms

* disconnexion (dated)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Severance of a physical connection.
    • The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.
  • Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
    • A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.
  • 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 (noun)

    References

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    disablement

    English

    Noun

  • (formal) The action of disabling or the state of being disabled.
    • The world would change if countries agreed to the disablement of all nuclear weapons.

    Synonyms

    * incapacitation

    Related terms

    * disable