lapse vs interruption

interruption vs lapse

lapse and interruption both are nouns.

lapse is a verb but interruption is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lapse	Yes	No	Yes	No
interruption	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, interruption is a hypernym of lapse; that is, interruption is a word with a broader meaning than lapse:

lapse: a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
interruption: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of lapse include break, intermission, pause, suspension.

lapse (noun)	interruption (noun)
a mistake resulting from inattention	an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a failure to maintain a higher state	some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

lapse (verb)	interruption (verb)
go back to bad behavior
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
end, at least for a long time
for time to move forward
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
let slip

Difference between lapse and interruption

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