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# disconnection

noun (disconnection, disconnections)

«disconnection» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The act of cutting off a supply, such as electricity, gas, water, phone or internet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#m1)
2. A break in a link between things: «a disconnection in the circuit». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#m2)
3. A feeling of not being close to or in touch with other people or things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science: a disconnection in a circuit stops the current. In everyday adult life: families who cannot pay the bills may face disconnection of their power or water. In computing: internet disconnection. In feelings: some people feel a disconnection from friends after moving. Phrases: «disconnection from», «face disconnection», «a sense of disconnection».

### Examples

- A disconnection in the wire made the buzzer stop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#x1)
- The game froze after an internet disconnection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#x2)
- The company warned of disconnection if the bill was not paid. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#x3)
- After moving schools, Leo felt a disconnection from his old friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#x4)
- Check every joint for a disconnection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#x5)
- Too much screen time can cause disconnection from family. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/#x6)

### Note

Countable. Verb: «disconnect». Opposite: «connection». Double N from «connect».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «disconnection» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disconnection/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«disconnection» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/disconnection.html) on Mova free.