Disrupter: meaning, definitions and examples

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disrupter

 

[ dɪsˈrʌptər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

technology

A person or thing that causes disruption or disturbance, especially in a technological context.

Synonyms

disturber, game-changer, innovator, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • The new software update is a disrupter in the industry.
  • The startup company aims to be a disrupter in the market.
  • The disrupter in this case was the introduction of artificial intelligence.
  • The disrupter revolutionized the way we communicate.
  • The disrupter challenged traditional business models.

Translations

Translations of the word "disrupter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbador

🇮🇳 विघ्नकारी

🇩🇪 Störer

🇮🇩 pengganggu

🇺🇦 порушник

🇵🇱 zakłócacz

🇯🇵 妨害者 (ぼうがいしゃ)

🇫🇷 perturbateur

🇪🇸 perturbador

🇹🇷 bozucu

🇰🇷 방해자

🇸🇦 مُعَطِّل

🇨🇿 narušitel

🇸🇰 narušiteľ

🇨🇳 扰乱者 (rǎoluàn zhě)

🇸🇮 motilec

🇮🇸 truflunarmaður

🇰🇿 бұзушы

🇬🇪 დამრღვევი

🇦🇿 pozucu

🇲🇽 perturbador

Etymology

The word 'disrupter' originated from the verb 'disrupt,' which comes from the Latin word 'disrumpere,' meaning 'to break apart.' The term gained popularity in the technological and business sectors to describe entities that challenge traditional norms and bring about significant change.

See also: disrupt, disrupted, disruption, disruptive, disruptively, disruptor.