Interference

Quick meaning: Interference is a noun meaning The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

Meaning

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

More Meanings

1. (sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
2. (physics) An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves.
3. A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.
4. (chess) The interruption of the line between an attacked piece and its defender by sacrificially interposing a piece.
5. (linguistics) A negative or inappropriate language transfer.
6. (nonstandard) To interfere.
7. (US, law) In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.

Example Sentences

They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.

They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.

In economic terms, the two production processes can be simultaneously implemented without interferencing between themselves.

Somewhat impeded by constant political interference of one sort or another, British Railways are nevertheless pressing ahead with a mammoth modernisation programme; [...]

Word Forms

• interferences
• interferencing
• interferenced

Synonyms for interference

Depending on context, synonyms include noise, block, encumbrance, hindrance, disturbance, incumbrance.

Antonyms for interference

Common opposites include noninterference, nonintervention.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interfering, blocking, hindrance, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance.

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