Definition of Interrupt
Interrupt
in·ter·rupt
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to stop someone speaking by speaking over them;
e.g. She was tired of rude guests interrupting her when she tried to speak.
(verb)
to break in, such as with the uniformity or continuity of;
e.g. Loud noises often interrupt his train of thought.
(noun)
a feature of a computer that permits the temporary interruption of one activity (such as the execution of a program) in order to perform another;
e.g. The interrupt caused the computer to restart.
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