noun · verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/dɪskəˈnɛkt/
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rhymes with -ɛkt
/ˈdɪskənɛkt/
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CMU ARPABET:D IH0 S K AH0 N EH1 K T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
There's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Scientology, lifestyle, religion
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To sever or interrupt a connection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
My wi-fi got disconnected.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
noun
Meaning 8
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends
there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gulf, disconnection
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disparity
9
verb
Meaning 9
make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: connect
Broader terms: separate, disunite, divide, part
Narrower terms: uncouple, decouple, detach
10
verb
Meaning 10
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
unplug the hair dryer after using it
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unplug
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: undo
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Latin connectō English connect English disconnect From dis- + connect.
Across languages
Translations
72 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
斷開 /断开
(duànkāi)
— break in an existing connection
Finnish:
katkos
— break in an existing connection
Finnish:
katkaisu
— break in an existing connection
French:
déconnecter
— break in an existing connection
German:
Unterbrechung
— break in an existing connection
German:
Unterbruch
— break in an existing connection
Greek:
αποσύνδεση
(aposýndesi)
— break in an existing connection
Hungarian:
kapcsolat bontása
— break in an existing connection
Japanese:
切る
(kiru)
— break in an existing connection
Japanese:
切断する
(setsudan suru)
— break in an existing connection
Romanian:
deconectare
— break in an existing connection
Russian:
разъединя́ть
(razʺjedinjátʹ)
— break in an existing connection
Russian:
разъедини́ть
(razʺjedinítʹ)
— break in an existing connection
Russian:
отсоединя́ть
(otsojedinjátʹ)
— break in an existing connection
Russian:
отсоедини́ть
(otsojedinítʹ)
— break in an existing connection
Russian:
отключа́ть
(otključátʹ)
— break in an existing connection
Russian:
отключи́ть
(otključítʹ)
— break in an existing connection
Swedish:
frånkoppling
— break in an existing connection
Finnish:
siteiden katkaisu
— scientology: deliberate severing of ties with family and friends
Armenian:
անջատել
(anǰatel)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Bulgarian:
разединявам
(razedinjavam)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Bulgarian:
разделям
(razdeljam)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Bulgarian:
прекъсвам
(prekǎsvam)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Catalan:
desconnectar
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Czech:
odpojit
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Finnish:
katkaista
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Finnish:
katkaista yhteys
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Finnish:
kytkeä irti
— to sever or interrupt a connection
German:
trennen
— to sever or interrupt a connection
German:
unterbrechen
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Greek:
αποσυνδέω
(aposyndéo)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Hebrew:
ניתק
(niték)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Hungarian:
szétkapcsol
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Italian:
sconnettere
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Portuguese:
desconectar
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Romanian:
deconecta
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Russian:
отключа́ть
(otključátʹ)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Russian:
отключи́ть
(otključítʹ)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Spanish:
desconectar
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Swedish:
koppla från
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Ukrainian:
відключа́ти
(vidključáty)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Ukrainian:
відключи́ти
(vidključýty)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Ukrainian:
роз'є́днувати
(rozʺjédnuvaty)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Ukrainian:
роз'єдна́ти
(rozʺjednáty)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Ukrainian:
від'є́днувати
(vidʺjédnuvaty)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Ukrainian:
від'єдна́ти
(vidʺjednáty)
— to sever or interrupt a connection
Armenian:
անջատել
(anǰatel)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Bulgarian:
откачам
(otkačam)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Bulgarian:
прекъсвам
(prekǎsvam)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Catalan:
desconnectar
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Catalan:
desendollar
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Finnish:
kytkeä irti
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Finnish:
katkaista virta
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
French:
débrancher
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
French:
déconnecter
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
German:
trennen
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Greek:
αποσυνδέω
(aposyndéo)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Greek:
κλείνω
(kleíno)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Khmer:
ផ្តាច់
(phtac)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Portuguese:
desconectar
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Portuguese:
desligar
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Spanish:
desconectar
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Swedish:
koppla bort
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Swedish:
koppla från
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Ukrainian:
відключа́ти
(vidključáty)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Ukrainian:
відключи́ти
(vidključýty)
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Vietnamese:
ngắt điện
— to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
Finnish:
eristäytyä
— to become detached or withdrawn
Finnish:
vetäytyä kuoreensa
— to become detached or withdrawn
German:
trennen
— to become detached or withdrawn
Greek:
αποκόβομαι
(apokóvomai)
— to become detached or withdrawn
Greek:
αποσύρομαι
(aposýromai)
— to become detached or withdrawn