n. [ L. interruptio: cf. F. interruption. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lest the interruption of time cause you to lose the idea of one part. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension. [ 1913 Webster ]