Disruption
/dɪˈsrʌpʃən/Loanword from English Disruption
disturbance, interruption
Die Disruption auf dem Markt durch neue Technologien.
The disruption in the market caused by new technologies.
Business
formal
A disturbance or interruption, especially one that causes problems or changes the way something works.
Die neue Firma verursachte eine Disruption in der Branche.
The new company caused a disruption in the industry.
technical
In economics and business, a disruption refers to a change that upends a market or industry.
Die Digitalisierung führte zu einer Disruption in vielen Branchen.
Digitalization led to a disruption in many industries.
Word Origin
From Latin 'disruptio', from 'dis-' (apart) and 'ruptio' (a breaking).
Usage Notes
Often used in business and economic contexts to describe changes caused by new technologies or innovations.
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