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- DictionaryIn·tru·sion/inˈtro͞oZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of intruding: "he was furious about this intrusion into his private life"
- 2. the action or process of forcing a body of igneous rock between or through existing formations, without reaching the surface.
The meaning of INTRUSION is the act of intruding or the state of being intruded; especially : the act of wrongfully entering upon, seizing, or taking possession of the property of another. How to use intrusion in a sentence.
INTRUSION definition: 1. an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to…. Learn more.
noun. an act or instance of intruding. the state of being intruded. 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. Geology.
an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to be: They complained about excessive government intrusion (= unwanted involvement) into their legitimate activities. His phone call was a welcome intrusion into an otherwise tedious morning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
An intrusion is a deliberate move into someone else's territory — either literal or figurative. When your sister interrupts your conversation with that girl from math class, that's an intrusion. If someone breaks into your home, that's also an intrusion.
intrusion. something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way that they do not want. intrusion (on/upon something) They claim the noise from the new airport is an intrusion on their lives.
1. the act or an instance of intruding; an unwelcome visit, interjection, etc. an intrusion on one's privacy. 2. a. the movement of magma from within the earth's crust into spaces in the overlying strata to form igneous rock. b. any igneous rock formed in this way. 3. property law.
