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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 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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   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] Airlines will be able to set cheap fares without further interference from the government. Synonyms: intrusion, intervention, meddling, opposition More Synonyms of interference. 2. uncountable noun.

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   Definition of interference noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   INTERFERENCE meaning: 1. attempts to interfere in a situation: 2. noise or other electronic signals that stop you from….

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   The meaning of INTERFERE is to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others. How to use interfere in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Interfere.

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   noun. an act, fact, or instance of interfering. something that interferes. 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. Radio.