disconnection
/ˌdɪskəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n
/(British also disconnexion)
noun [mass noun]
1The state of being isolated or detached: I felt a sense of disconnection from the city environment [in singular]: an ever-deepening disconnection between people and the natural world...
- I think I feel the disconnection from family more during this time of season than I do anytime else.
- Rigid and impermeable boundaries maintain and protect our disconnection from others.
- In cultures of overabundance and greed people experience disconnection between their wants and needs.
1.1The act of detaching one thing from another: disconnection from the internet the player takes 15 seconds to reboot after disconnection from the PC...
- At least one connector system incorporates an anti-tamper lock, preventing unintended disconnection.
- The intent of this requirement is to enable quick disconnection of the power in the event of an emergency.
- The inspector should also check chimneys and flues for blockages, corrosion, disconnections, and loose connections.
1.2Termination of the connection of a household to water, electricity, gas, or telephone: protests over the disconnection of the water supply threats of disconnection will follow unless the debt is settled...
- He was unable to provide a full list of the debtors facing disconnection tomorrow.
- This includes the disconnection of some of the state's poorest households.
- The representative defended the disconnections, claiming that the company had simply cut off recalcitrant debtors.