energy-disrupting
|en-er-gy-dis-rup-ting|
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/ˈɛnərdʒi dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/
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/ˈɛnə(r)dʒi dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/
interrupting or breaking energy
Etymology
'energy-disrupting' is a compound formed in modern English from 'energy' + the present participle 'disrupting' (from the verb 'disrupt').
'energy' originates from Greek 'energeia' via Latin/French into early modern English; 'disrupt' comes from Latin 'disrumpere' (past participle 'disruptus') meaning 'break apart', entering English via Late Latin/Old French and later forming the present participle 'disrupting'. The compound construction (noun + present participle) is a modern English pattern used to form descriptive adjectives.
Initially, 'disrupt' meant 'to break or burst apart'; over time it broadened to 'interrupt' or 'disturb'—so 'energy-disrupting' now means 'interrupting or disturbing energy' rather than literally breaking energy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing interruption or failure in an energy system (for example, electrical grids or fuel supply).
A sudden solar storm can be energy-disrupting for regional power grids.
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Adjective 2
interfering with the flow or distribution of energy in a technical or physical sense (e.g., signals, currents, or heat transfer).
Faulty insulation created energy-disrupting losses along the transmission line.
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Adjective 3
reducing or disturbing biological or human energy (causing fatigue, reduced stamina, or impaired energy levels).
Long shift work and poor lighting can be energy-disrupting for employees, lowering concentration.
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Last updated: 2025/10/24 12:52