disruption vs delay

delay vs disruption

disruption and delay both are nouns.

disruption is not a verb while delay is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disruption	Yes	No	No	No
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, delay is a hypernym of disruption; that is, delay is a word with a broader meaning than disruption:

disruption: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
delay: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Other hypernyms of disruption include holdup.

disruption (noun)	delay (noun)
the act of causing disorder	the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	time during which some action is awaited
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
a disorderly outburst or tumult

disruption (verb)	delay (verb)
	cause to be slowed down or delayed
	stop or halt
	slow the growth or development of
	act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Difference between disruption and delay

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