interference

noun
UK: /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
US: /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

  1. The act of trying to stop something from happening or to prevent someone from doing something.

    1. I hate any interference when I'm trying to study.
    2. The government's interference in the economy has caused many problems, like high inflation.

  2. An action that prevents someone from continuing what they are doing.

    1. There was interference with the TV signal.
    2. His constant phone calls were a major interference with my ability to concentrate.

  3. (in sport) An act of illegally obstructing an opponent.

    1. The referee called a penalty for interference.
    2. The player was ejected from the game after committing a clear act of interference.

  4. (in physics) The combination of two or more electromagnetic waveforms to form a resultant wave in which the displacement is either reinforced or canceled.

    1. Radio wave interference can cause static on the radio.
    2. The scientist studied light interference to determine the properties of the material.

Synonyms

intrusion disruption impediment conflict obstruction clash disturbance opposition intervention

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interference" in English means: The act of trying to stop something from happening or to prevent someone from doing something., An action that prevents someone from continuing what they are doing., (in sport) An act of illegally obstructing an opponent., (in physics) The combination of two or more electromagnetic waveforms to form a resultant wave in which the displacement is either reinforced or canceled..

The phonetic transcription of "interference" is /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "interference": intrusion, disruption, impediment, conflict, obstruction, clash, disturbance, opposition, intervention.

Example usage of "interference": "I hate any interference when I'm trying to study.". More examples on the page.