interruption

Universal Words noun [C,U] 1 something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped: The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. * an interruption to the power supply * I managed to work for two hours without interruption. 2 the act of interrupting sb/sth and of stopping them from speaking: He ignored her interruptions. * She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption.