What does Interference mean?

Definitions for Interference
ˌɪn tərˈfɪər ənsin·ter·fer·ence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. intervention, interferencenoun

    a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

  2. hindrance, hinderance, interferencenoun

    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

  3. noise, interference, disturbancenoun

    electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

  4. interferencenoun

    (American football) blocking a player's path with your body

    "he ran interference for the quarterback"

  5. hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interferencenoun

    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Wiktionary

  1. interferencenoun

    The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

  2. interferencenoun

    The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.

    They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.

  3. interferencenoun

    An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.

    They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.

  4. interferencenoun

    In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.

ChatGPT

  1. interference

    Interference refers to the phenomenon where waves of any form (sound, light, electrical, etc.) overlap or interact, either enhancing or cancelling each other out. This event occurs when two or more waveforms meet while traveling along the same medium. This can result in a variety of outcomes, such as increasing the amplitude of the wave (constructive interference) or decreasing it (destructive interference). Interference can also refer to any hindrance or obstruction in a process or system.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Interferencenoun

    the act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of others

  2. Interferencenoun

    the mutual influence, under certain conditions, of two streams of light, or series of pulsations of sound, or, generally, two waves or vibrations of any kind, producing certain characteristic phenomena, as colored fringes, dark bands, or darkness, in the case of light, silence or increased intensity in sounds; neutralization or superposition of waves generally

  3. Interferencenoun

    the act or state of interfering, or of claiming a right to the same invention

  4. Etymology: [See Interfere.]

Wikidata

  1. Interference

    In physics, interference is a phenomenon in which two waves superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater or lower amplitude. Interference usually refers to the interaction of waves that are correlated or coherent with each other, either because they come from the same source or because they have the same or nearly the same frequency. Interference effects can be observed with all types of waves, for example, light, radio, acoustic, and surface water waves.

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British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Interference' in Nouns Frequency: #2379

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Interference in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Interference in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Interference in a Sentence

  1. Jose Ugaz:

    If that does not happen then only a fully independent investigation, free from political interference, can uncover the truth.

  2. Brendan Steinhauser:

    The FBI brand has been damaged, the DOJ brand has been damaged, the trust in those institutions has been lessened for a number of reasons, including the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

  3. Ayanna Pressley:

    Theyve been to the White House. They talk to people like me, quietly, saying they wish the radical freshmen who get all the magazine covers andall the ink and airtime. Rashida Tlaib and Omar along with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., -- have frequently made front page news since joining Congress in January for their controversial statements and policies, as well as for their vocal criticism of the Trump administration. House Democrats set out an ambitious agenda with legislation on the kitchen table priorities that helped them win the majority protecting the Affordable Care Act, imposing new ethics rules while engaging in aggressive oversight of the Trump administration. Their investigations extend well beyond Special Counsel Robert Muellers probeinto Russian interference in the 2016 election as they dig into the presidents business dealings andpush for Trumps tax returns. But with the spotlight comes high-profile setbacks. Democrats splintered over Ocasio-Cortezs climate change proposal and exposed party divisions over Omars comments on Israels treatment of Palestinians. Tlaib stunned some when, on Day One, she told supporters using an expletive that the new majority would impeach Donald Trump. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Conway said Sunday that the invitation is open to any House Democrats who wants to come to the White House to discuss divisive issues like immigration and border security. Lets try to work together. But we have an unserious Congress that is not coming to the table. And the Republicans failed to do their job when they were in charge, no doubt. And House Democrats now are failing to come together in the House.

  4. King Salman:

    We renew our strong condemnation of terrorist acts carried out by Iran in the Arab region, and we reject its blatant interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries.

  5. Olaf Scholz:

    Such sanctions are a serious interference in the internal affairs of Germany and Europe and their sovereignty. We firmly reject this.

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