the act of disconnecting or the state of being disconnected; separation
2. cytology
the separation of the chromosomes of each homologous pair during the anaphase of meiosis
3. logic
a.
the operator that forms a compound sentence from two given sentences and corresponds to the English or
b.
a sentence so formed. Usually written p∨q where p, q are the component sentences, it is true (inclusive sense) whenever either or both of the latter are true; the exclusive disjunction, for which there is no symbol, is true when either but not both disjuncts is
c.
the relation between such sentences
disjunction in American English
(dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən)
noun
1.
a disjoining or being disjoined; separation
: also disˈjuncture (dɪsdʒʌŋktʃər; ˈdɪsdʒʌŋktʃər)
2.
a. Logic
the relation between the alternatives of a disjunctive proposition
b.
a disjunctive proposition
Word origin
ME disjunccioun < L disjunctio
Examples of 'disjunction' in a sentence
disjunction
There was a great disjunction between the effect she thought she had on the world, and the effect she actually achieved.
Hilary Mantel LEARNING TO TALK: SHORT STORIES (2003)
The disjunction between the Flighthawk and the Mega-fortress was one of the hardestthings for the pi-lot to get used to.
Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice DALE BROWN'S DREAMLAND (5) STRIKE ZONE (2003)