Disruptor: meaning, definitions and examples
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disruptor
[ dɪsˈrʌptər ]
business
A person or thing that interrupts an event, activity, or process by causing disturbance or problems.
Synonyms
disturber, mischief-maker, troublemaker
Examples of usage
- The new technology proved to be a disruptor in the industry.
- The young entrepreneur was seen as a disruptor in the traditional market.
technology
A device or technology that changes the traditional way of doing things in a particular industry or market.
Synonyms
game-changer, innovator, pioneer
Examples of usage
- The company introduced a new disruptor in the smartphone industry.
- The disruptor technology revolutionized the way we communicate.
Translations
Translations of the word "disruptor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perturbador
- disruptor
- desestabilizador
🇮🇳 विघटनकर्ता
- बाधक
- अशांतकर्ता
🇩🇪 Störer
- Zerstörer
- Unruhestifter
🇮🇩 pengganggu
🇺🇦 порушник
- дестабілізатор
- руйнівник
🇵🇱 zakłócacz
- niszczyciel
- dystraktor
🇯🇵 かく乱者 (kakuransha)
🇫🇷 perturbateur
- destructeur
- déstabilisateur
🇪🇸 perturbador
- destructor
- desestabilizador
🇹🇷 bozucu
- dağıtıcı
- rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 방해자 (banghaeja)
🇸🇦 مُعَطِّل
- مُخَرِّب
- مُزَعْزِع
🇨🇿 rušitel
- narušitel
- destabilizátor
🇸🇰 narušiteľ
- rušiteľ
- destabilizátor
🇨🇳 干扰者 (gānrǎo zhě)
🇸🇮 motilec
- razgrajevalec
- destabilizator
🇮🇸 truflari
- eyðandi
- raskari
🇰🇿 бұзушы
- бұзақы
- тұрақсыздандырушы
🇬🇪 დამანგრეველი
- დამრღვევი
- დესტაბილიზატორი
🇦🇿 pozucu
- dağıdıcı
- destabilizator
🇲🇽 perturbador
- destructor
- desestabilizador
Etymology
The word 'disruptor' originated from the verb 'disrupt', which comes from Old French 'disorpten' and Latin 'disrumpere', meaning 'to break apart'. In modern use, 'disruptor' is commonly associated with innovation and change, particularly in business and technology sectors.
See also: disrupt, disrupted, disrupter, disruption, disruptive, disruptively.