disconnection

"The termination of the school year meant the end of summer vacation. "

"communication of a secret"

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

"We saw a breakdown by the side of the road."

"After failing the exam for the third time, he felt hopeless about passing the course. "

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

"The nonexistence of Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy came as something of a shock."

"The severance of the old telephone line was necessary for the new fiber optic installation. "

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

"How long has it been since your last physical?"