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disruption vs incident

incident vs disruption

disruption and incident both are nouns.

disruption is not an adjective while incident is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disruption Yes No No No
incident Yes Yes No No
As nouns, incident is a hyponym of disruption; that is, incident is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disruption:
  • disruption: a disorderly outburst or tumult
  • incident: a public disturbance
disruption (noun) incident (noun)
the act of causing disorder a single distinct event
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a public disturbance
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
a disorderly outburst or tumult
disruption (adjective) incident (adjective)
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
falling or striking of light rays on something
Difference between disruption and incident

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