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- [in-ter-feer-uh ns]
- /ˌɪn tərˈfɪər əns/
- /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-feer-uh ns]
- /ˌɪn tərˈfɪər əns/
Definitions of interference word
- noun interference an act, fact, or instance of interfering. 1
- noun interference something that interferes. 1
- noun interference Physics. the process in which two or more light, sound, or electromagnetic waves of the same frequency combine to reinforce or cancel each other, the amplitude of the resulting wave being equal to the sum of the amplitudes of the combining waves. 1
- noun interference Radio. a jumbling of radio signals, caused by the reception of undesired ones. the signals or device producing the incoherence. 1
- noun interference Football. the act of a teammate or of teammates running ahead of a ball-carrier and blocking prospective tacklers out of the way: to run interference for the halfback. such a teammate or such teammates collectively: to follow one's interference. the act of illegally hindering an opponent from catching a forward pass or a kick. 1
- noun interference Aeronautics. the situation that arises when the aerodynamic influence of one surface of an aircraft conflicts with the influence of another surface. 1
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Origin of interference
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; interfere + -ence
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Interference
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interference popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
interference usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interference
noun interference
- obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
- conflict — Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
- intrusion — Law. an illegal act of entering, seizing, or taking possession of another's property. a wrongful entry after the determination of a particular estate, made before the remainderman or reversioner has entered.
- intervention — the act or fact of intervening.
- background — Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.
Antonyms for interference
noun interference
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
Top questions with interference
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