The Open Dictionary

disruptor

noun

UK/dɪsˈrʌp.təʳ/
US/dɪsˈrʌp.tɚ/

Definitions of disruptor noun

  1. Countable

    A person or thing that interrupts the normal course of an activity, process, or system.

    • Environmental pollutants can be considered endocrine disruptors.

    • This new technology is seen as a potential market disruptor.

    • The protesters were the disruptors of the meeting.

  2. Countablebusinessspecialized

    A company that fundamentally changes the way an industry operates, typically through innovative and effective methods.

    • The startup became a disruptor in the tech industry with its groundbreaking technology.

    • Their company aims to be a disruptor of traditional financial services.

    • This app disrupted the retail industry by providing a new business model.