Meaning

noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

verb make a break in

verb destroy the peace or tranquility of

originFrom Middle English interrupten, derived from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere (“to break apart/off, interrupt”), from inter (“between”) + rumpere (“to break”).

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