Meaning of the word interruption in English

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interruption

US /ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/
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Noun

an act of stopping something for a short period

Example:
We had a brief interruption in our power supply.
Please excuse the interruption, but I have an urgent message.
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