cessation

noun
UK: /sesˈeɪʃən/
US: /seˈseɪʃən/

  1. The stopping of something.

    1. The rain's cessation allowed us to finally go outside.
    2. The temporary cessation of hostilities provided a much-needed respite for the exhausted troops.

  2. A pause or break in an activity.

    1. There was a cessation in the music.
    2. After a brief cessation, the negotiations resumed with renewed determination to find common ground.

Synonyms

end termination halt pause interruption discontinuance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cessation" in English means: The stopping of something., A pause or break in an activity..

The phonetic transcription of "cessation" is /sesˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /seˈseɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cessation": end, termination, halt, pause, interruption, discontinuance.

Example usage of "cessation": "The rain's cessation allowed us to finally go outside.". More examples on the page.