0 the action of unfastening something, especially breaking the connection between a device or piece of equipment and an electricity, gas or water supply, or the internet, etc. : --
This key lock prevents inadvertent disconnection of the computer.
On several occasions there were accidental disconnections of the intravenous line.
Customers who don't pay the deposit within 10 days would face disconnection.
The city temporarily stopped disconnections so that people would not lose service during the severe heat.
They can identify the location of the phone at the time of disconnection.
1 the feeling or fact of being separate from someone or something else, and not fitting well together or understanding each other: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.