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   In·ter·fer·ence

   /ˌin(t)ərˈfirəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of interfering or the process of being interfered with: "an unwarranted interference with personal liberty" Similar intrusioninterventionintercessioninvolvementimpingingencroachingtrespasstrespassingobtrusionbutting inbarging inmeddlingmeddlesomenesstamperingpryingpoking aroundnosing aroundinformal:horning inmuscling ingatecrashing
   • ▪ the action of illegally interfering with an opponent's ability to catch a passed or kicked ball.
   • ▪ the legal blocking of an opponent or opponents to clear a way for the ballcarrier.
   • ▪ any of various forms of hindering a player's ability to make a play, run, hit, etc.
   • ▪ (in ice hockey and other sports) the illegal hindering of an opponent not in possession of the puck or ball.
   • 2. the combination of two or more electromagnetic waveforms to form a resultant wave in which the displacement is either reinforced or canceled.
   • ▪ the fading or disturbance of received radio signals caused by unwanted signals from other sources, such as unshielded electrical equipment, or broadcasts from other stations or channels. Similar disruptiondisturbancestaticfading

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from interfere, on the pattern of words such as difference.

   Derivatives

   • 1. interferential adjective

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   The meaning of INTERFERENCE is the act or process of interfering. How to use interference in a sentence. the act or process of interfering; something that interferes : obstruction; the illegal hindering of an opponent in sports…

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   C1. an occasion when someone tries to interfere in a situation: She seems to regard any advice or help from me as interference. The government's interference in the strike has been widely criticized. C2. noise or other electronic signals that stop you from getting good pictures or sound on a television or radio.

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   Interference definition: an act, fact, or instance of interfering.. See examples of INTERFERENCE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of interference. noun. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding. synonyms: hinderance, hindrance. see more. noun. (American football) blocking a player's path with your body. “he ran interference for the quarterback” see more. noun. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.

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   1. : to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others. 2. : to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition. 3. : to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or runningused especially of horses. 4.

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   noun. /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/ /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/ [uncountable] Idioms. the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people. interference (in something) They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country. political interference in legal proceedings.

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   4 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Interference by a person or group is their unwanted or unnecessary involvement in something. [disapproval] The parliament described the decree as interference in the republic's internal affairs. Airlines will be able to set cheap fares without interference from the government. [ + from]