obstruction in English dictionary

  • obstruction

    Meanings and definitions of "obstruction"

    • The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
    • That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
    • The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
    • noun
      The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
    • noun
      That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
    • noun
      The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
    • The act of obstructing
    • That which obstructs or impedes
    • Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted.
    • noun
      any structure that makes progress difficult
    • noun
      getting in someone's way
    • noun
      something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
    • noun
      the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
    • noun
      the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

    Synonyms of "obstruction" in English dictionary

    obstructer, blockage, hindrance are the top synonyms of "obstruction" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of obstruction

    • obstruction ( plural  obstructions)
    • obstruction (plural obstructions)
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