Katkeaminen

Katkeaminen is a Finnish noun meaning the act or process of breaking, interruption, or discontinuation. It derives from the verb katketa, meaning to break or disconnect, with the suffix -minen forming a noun. The term is common in Finnish across diverse domains.

In technical contexts, katkeaminen denotes interruption of continuity in systems: for example, an open circuit where current no longer flows, a broken connection in electrical wiring, or a loss of signal in telecommunications. It is used to describe temporary outages as well as permanent disconnections.

In everyday language, katkeaminen is used with phrases such as yhteyden katkeaminen (loss of connection) or virran katkeaminen (power outage). It is also used in media and research to describe interruptions of processes, data streams, or discourse. The meaning is generally neutral, focusing on the event of interruption rather than its cause.

The word is part of standard Finnish vocabulary and appears in dictionaries and technical glossaries; synonyms include katkos and katkaisu in certain contexts.