/ ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]
1.
something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped :
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career.
an interruption to the power supply
I managed to work for two hours without interruption .
2.
the act of interrupting sb/sth and of stopping them from speaking :
He ignored her interruptions.
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption .