'Discontinuation' definitions:

Definition of 'discontinuation'

From: WordNet
noun
The act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) [syn: discontinuance, discontinuation] [ant: continuance, continuation]

Definition of 'Discontinuation'

From: GCIDE
  • Discontinuation \Dis`con*tin`u*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. discontinuation.] Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance. [1913 Webster]
  • Upon any discontinuation of parts, made either by bubbles or by shaking the glass, the whole mercury falls. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]