interference

in-ter-fer-ence · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of interfering or the process of being interfered with.

  2. 2.

    Disturbance to radio or television signals.

  3. 3.

    (Physics) The combination of two or more waves resulting in a new pattern.

Forms

plural: interferences

Related words

Antonyms: assistance, help
See also: disruption, interfere, obstruction
Synonyms: intrusion, meddling, obstruction

Etymology

From interfere + -ence, from Latin inter- "between" + ferire "to strike."