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   interference

   /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

   noun

   • 1. the action of interfering or the process of being interfered with: "concerns about government interference in church life" Similar intrusioninterventionintercessioninvolvementimpingingencroachingtrespasstrespassingobtrusionbutting inbarging inmeddlingmeddlesomenesstamperingpryingpoking aroundnosing aroundinformal:horning inmuscling ingatecrashing
   • ▪ the legal blocking of an opponent to clear a way for the ball carrier.
   • ▪ (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 cancelled.
   • ▪ 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.

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   • 1. interferential adjective

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2. byjus.com › physics › interference-of-wavesInterference of Waves - Interference Definition, Derivation,...

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   As per interference definition, it is a phenomenon in which two or more waves superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater or lower amplitude. Learn about the interference definition, and derivation in detail.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interferenceInterference Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTERFERENCE is the act or process of interfering. How to use interference in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTERFERENCE definition: 1. an occasion when someone tries to interfere in a situation: 2. noise or other electronic…. Learn more.

5. www.britannica.com › science › interference-physicsInterference | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 3, 2024 · interference, in physics, the net effect of the combination of two or more wave trains moving on intersecting or coincident paths. The effect is that of the addition of the amplitudes of the individual waves at each point affected by more than one wave.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › interferenceINTERFERENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interferenceInterference - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Interference is something that is in your way. If the sound of your sister's band practicing keeps you from getting your homework done, that’s interference. Governments are sometimes accused of interference in other countries' affairs.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinterference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › interferenceInterference - definition of interference by The Free Dictionary

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   interference. ( ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns) n. 1. the act or an instance of interfering. 2. (General Physics) physics the process in which two or more coherent waves combine to form a resultant wave in which the displacement at any point is the vector sum of the displacements of the individual waves.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERFERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Definition of 'interference' Word Frequency. interference. (ɪntəʳfɪərəns ) 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTERFERENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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