interference in English dictionary

  • interference

    Meanings and definitions of "interference"

    • The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
    • (sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
    • (physics) An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.
    • (US, law) In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.
    • noun
      The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
    • noun
      (sports)
      The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
    • noun
      (physics)
      An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.
    • noun
      (US, law)
      In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.
    • noun
      (chess)
      The interruption of the line between an attacked piece and its defender by sacrificially interposing a piece.
    • act of interfering with something
    • effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves
    • distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects
    • The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.
    • noun
      (American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"
    • noun
      any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
    • noun
      a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
    • noun
      electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
    • noun
      the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

    Synonyms of "interference" in English dictionary

    obstructer, hindrance, incumbrance are the top synonyms of "interference" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "interference" in English dictionary

    noninterference, nonintervention are the top antonyms of "interference" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of interference

    • interference ( countable and uncountable;  plural  interferences)
    • interference (countable and uncountable, plural interferences)
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