disconnect

Language: en

🇺🇸 /dɪskəˈnɛkt/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To break or interrupt the connection of something, especially an electrical, mechanical, or communication link.; To detach or separate one thing from another that was previously joined or attached.; To end a telephone call or terminate a connection to a network or service.; To cease association or involvement with a person, group, or activity.
  2. noun
    A lack of agreement, understanding, or consistency between two or more things; a discrepancy or gap.; An instance of breaking or interrupting a connection, especially in telecommunications or computing.; A device or mechanism used to break an electrical circuit or connection.; A feeling of emotional or psychological separation or alienation from others or from reality.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: disconnects 3rd sing.: disconnects Past: disconnected Past part.: disconnected Pres part.: disconnecting

Collocations

disconnect froma disconnect betweendisconnect the powerdisconnect the calldisconnect the device

Derivatives

disconnectiondisconnecteddisconnectedlydisconnectable

Synonyms

severdetachunplugisolategapdiscrepancy

Antonyms

connectattachjoinlink

Commonly confused

disconnection
EN: 'Disconnection' is the more traditional/formal noun form; 'disconnect' as a noun is informal and modern, often used to mean a conceptual gap or mismatch.
detach
EN: 'Detach' implies physically separating something that was attached; 'disconnect' emphasizes breaking a link or communication channel.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note that the noun use ('a disconnect between X and Y') is informal; in formal writing, prefer 'disconnection' or 'discrepancy'.

💬 Examples

  1. Please disconnect the power supply before opening the device.

  2. He disconnected the hose from the faucet.

  3. The operator disconnected the call after the line went dead.

  4. She decided to disconnect from social media for a month.

  5. There is a disconnect between what the company promises and what it delivers.

  6. The sudden disconnect caused the online meeting to end abruptly.

  7. The electrician installed a disconnect switch near the main panel.

  8. After years abroad, he felt a deep disconnect from his hometown.