Communication Systems Glossary

verb to stop the continuous progress of an activity or process by causing a temporary delay

• Please do not interrupt the speaker while they are presenting.
• Hey, don't interrupt me while I'm talking!
• Dude, stop interrupting, let me finish my story.
• The sudden rainstorm interrupted our plans for a picnic.

adjective describing something that moves or operates in one direction only

• The unidirectional flow of traffic on the highway ensures smooth movement of vehicles.
• The unidirectional arrow on the sign means you can only go one way.
• Dude, don't be unidirectional in your thinking, consider all options.
• Their relationship was unidirectional, with one person always giving and the other always taking.