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Disconnection vs Disconnective - What's the difference?

disconnection | disconnective |

As a noun disconnection

is severance of a physical connection.

As an adjective disconnective is

of, pertaining to, or accompanied by disconnection.

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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    disconnective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by disconnection.