Disjunction (noun)

The act or an instance of separating or dividing; a state of being separated or disconnected.

Origin:

From the latin disiunctio, meaning "separation, division".

Examples:

1. The disjunction between the two groups was a major obstacle to the peace process.
2. The disjunction in the electrical circuit caused the power to fail.
3. The disjunction between the old and the new technologies was a challenge for the company.
4. The disjunction in the data was due to a mistake in the input process.
5. The disjunction of the two cultures was a source of conflict in the colonial society.