Disconnect: meaning, definitions and examples

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disconnect

 

[ หŒdษชs.kษ™หˆnekt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

technology

To break the connection or link between electronic devices or systems.

Synonyms

disengage, sever, unplug

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to disconnect your phone from the Wi-Fi before leaving the house.
  • After the storm, many homes were left without power due to disconnected cables.
  • The technician will disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
  • The website will automatically disconnect you if you are inactive for too long.
  • I accidentally disconnected the call while trying to switch to speakerphone.

Translations

Translations of the word "disconnect" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desconectar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคธเฅเค•เคจเฅ‡เค•เฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trennen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memutuskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะด'ั”ะดะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odล‚ฤ…czyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ๆ–ญใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใคใ ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉconnecter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desconectar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸlantฤฑyฤฑ kesmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ฒฐ์„ ๋Š๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุน ุงู„ุงุชุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpojit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpojiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ญๅผ€ (duร nkฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะถั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ—แƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desconectar

Etymology

The word 'disconnect' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'connect' meaning 'join together'. The term has been in use since the mid-17th century and has evolved to refer to the act of breaking or interrupting a connection or link between two or more things, especially in the context of technology and communication.

See also: connect, connectable, connected, connecting, connection, connections, connectivity, connector, disconnected, disconnection, interconnect, interconnected, interconnectedness, interconnection, reconnect, unconnected.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,308, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.