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Definition of Interference
1. Noun. A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries.
Exact synonyms: Intervention
Generic synonyms: Foreign Policy
Derivative terms: Interfere
Antonyms: Noninterference, Nonintervention
Generic synonyms: Foreign Policy
Derivative terms: Interfere
Antonyms: Noninterference, Nonintervention
2. Noun. The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.
Exact synonyms: Hinderance, Hindrance
Generic synonyms: Act, Deed, Human Action, Human Activity
Specialized synonyms: Foiling, Frustration, Thwarting, Antagonism, Obstruction, Complication, Deterrence, Bar, Prevention
Derivative terms: Interfere
Generic synonyms: Act, Deed, Human Action, Human Activity
Specialized synonyms: Foiling, Frustration, Thwarting, Antagonism, Obstruction, Complication, Deterrence, Bar, Prevention
Derivative terms: Interfere
3. Noun. Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication.
Exact synonyms: Disturbance, Noise
Specialized synonyms: Clutter, Background, Background Signal, Crosstalk, Xt, Fadeout, Jitter, Atmospheric Static, Atmospherics, Static, White Noise
Generic synonyms: Trouble
Specialized synonyms: Clutter, Background, Background Signal, Crosstalk, Xt, Fadeout, Jitter, Atmospheric Static, Atmospherics, Static, White Noise
Generic synonyms: Trouble
4. Noun. (American football) blocking a player's path with your body. "He ran interference for the quarterback"
5. Noun. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
Exact synonyms: Encumbrance, Hinderance, Hindrance, Hitch, Incumbrance, Preventative, Preventive
Specialized synonyms: Clog, Speed Bump
Generic synonyms: Impediment, Impedimenta, Obstructer, Obstruction, Obstructor
Derivative terms: Hinder, Preventive
Specialized synonyms: Clog, Speed Bump
Generic synonyms: Impediment, Impedimenta, Obstructer, Obstruction, Obstructor
Derivative terms: Hinder, Preventive
Definition of Interference
1. n. 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.
Definition of Interference
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Interference
1. Opposition or hampering of an action or procedure. Origin: L. Ferire = to strike This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)