interrupted; interrupting; interrupts
Definition of interrupt
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to stop or hinder by breaking in
interrupted the speaker with frequent questions
2
: to break the uniformity or continuity of
a hot spell occasionally interrupted by a period of cool weather
: to break in upon an action
especially
: to break in with questions or remarks while another is speaking
interrupt
nounDefinition of interrupt (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
also
: the interruption itself
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The first known use of interrupt was in the 15th century
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