abruption
Meaning
- (archaic) A sudden termination or interruption.
- A sudden breaking off or breaking away; a violent separation of bodies.
Synonyms
ecphlysis
tensile failure
tension fracture
flying-off
out-break
ablation
failure breaking
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈbɹʌp.ʃn̩/
Etymology
From abrupt + -ion. From Latin abruptio, from abrumpo (“to break off”).
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