Pause definition

Pause

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WordNet

(1) Temporary inactivity

(2) A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

(3) Cease an action temporarily

"We pause for station identification"

"Let's break for lunch"

(4) Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

"The speaker paused"

WiktionaryText

From pause, from pausa; compare with

A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
A button found on players of electronic and digital media (such as a VCR or DVD player) that suspends play.