disconnection

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/ noun C2

Severance of a physical connection. (countable, uncountable) · The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.
Unexpected termination of a telephone connection. (countable, uncountable) · A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.
Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication. (countable, uncountable) · There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students.

Plural disconnections

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