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Disconnect vs Disconnection - What's the difference?

disconnect | disconnection |

Disconnection is a synonym of disconnect.



As nouns the difference between disconnect and disconnection

is that disconnect is a break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection while disconnection is severance of a physical connection.

As a verb disconnect

is to sever or interrupt a connection.

disconnect

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
  • A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
  • A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.
    • There's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on.
  • * 2012 October 23, David Leonhardt, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/us/politics/race-for-president-leaves-income-slump-in-shadows.html?_r=1&hp]," New York Times (retrieved 24 October 2012):
    • Some of the disconnect between the economy’s problems and the solutions offered by Washington stem from the nature of the current political debate.
  • (Scientology) The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.

    • Synonyms

    * (switch) disconnector

    Antonyms

    * connect

    Usage notes

    * Some object to the use of to mean “disconnection” or “a break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process”, noting the lack of a corresponding sense of connect.

    Verb

  • To sever or interrupt a connection.
  • Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.
  • To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.

    • 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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