disruption

break in order or normal flow

Roots

dis- / dif-: apart, away, not, reversal, or disruption
rump / rupt: break, burst, or break apart

Other words with the rump / rupt root

abrupt: sudden or unexpectedly broken off
corrupt: dishonest or spoiled by moral damage
corruption: dishonesty or moral decay in a system
disrupt: to interrupt or throw into disorder
erupt: to burst out suddenly
eruption: a sudden bursting out
interrupt: to break into or stop the flow of something

Disruption is the break in the flow after something disrupts it.

The disruption lasted only ten minutes but broke everyone's focus.

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