DISCONNECTING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

Example: he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends; there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

Example: unplug the hair dryer after using it