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interrupt vs pause

pause vs interrupt

interrupt and pause both are nouns.

interrupt and pause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interrupt Yes No Yes No
pause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pause is a hyponym of interrupt; that is, pause is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interrupt:
  • interrupt: make a break in
  • pause: cease an action temporarily
Other hyponyms of interrupt include cut, cut off, punctuate, break, put aside, put away, break, intermit, barge in, break in, butt in, chime in, chisel in, cut in, put in, burst in on, burst upon, heckle, come in, inject, interject, interpose, put in, throw in, block, jam, stop, stop over, take off, take time off.
interrupt (noun) pause (noun)
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out temporary inactivity
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
interrupt (verb) pause (verb)
terminate or end cease an action temporarily
destroy the peace or tranquility of interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
interfere in someone else's activity
make a break in
Difference between interrupt and pause

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