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interference

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/

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

Examples :

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "
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Related Words

Illustration applications

applications noun

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration interposing

interposing verb

/ˌɪntərˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

"to interpose a screen between the eye and the light"

Illustration inappropriately

inappropriately adverb

/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriətli/ /ˌɪnəˈproʊprɪətli/

In an inappropriate manner

"He laughed inappropriately during the serious funeral. "

Illustration interruption

interruption noun

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/

The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

"The loud phone ringing was a major interruption to the important meeting. "

Illustration distortion

distortion noun

/dɪsˈtɔːʃən/

An act of distorting.

"The sound engineer's distortion of the music made it sound unpleasant. "

Illustration interferes

interferes verb

/ˌɪntərˈfɪərz/

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."

Illustration atmospheric

atmospheric adjective

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk/

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

"The atmospheric pressure in the classroom was tense after the surprise announcement. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration obstruction

obstruction noun

/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

"The fallen tree caused a major obstruction in the road, blocking traffic. "

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration superposition

superposition noun

/ˌsupərpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌsjuːpərpəˈzɪʃən/

The placing of one thing on top of another.

"The accidental superposition of my textbook on top of my homework meant my report got badly crumpled. "

Illustration interfering

interfering verb

/ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrɪŋ/

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."