TechnologyJuly 13, 2026

disruptor

/dɪsˈrʌptər/

Definition

An innovator or company that introduces new technology or business models that fundamentally challenge and change existing industry standards.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'disruptus', meaning 'broken apart,' which comes from 'dis-' (apart) and 'rumpere' (to break). It entered English to describe someone or something that interrupts or creates a significant change in an established process.

In the news

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