noun. ['ˌɪntɝˈʌpʃən'] an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity.
noun. ['ˌɪntɝˈʌpʃən'] some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.
noun. ['ˌɪntɝˈʌpʃən'] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.