definition of
pause

[1] #1 pause v. [hesitate] interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused". wn

[2] #2 pause n. [intermission, break, interruption, suspension] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. wn

[3] #3 pause v. [intermit, break] cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch". wn

[4] #4 pause n. temporary inactivity. wn