1. to break or interrupt the connection of something
2. to end a telephone call
3. to stop the supply of electricity, gas, water, or other services

1. a lack of connection or understanding between people or things

Examples

• Please disconnect the power cable before moving the computer.
• The phone call was disconnected due to poor signal.
• The utility company will disconnect the electricity if the bill isn’t paid.
• There’s a disconnect between what management says and what employees experience.
• She felt disconnected from her old friends after moving away.
• The technician disconnected the faulty wire.
• The cultural disconnect between generations is evident in their music preferences.