blocking
/ˈblɑkɪŋ/
adjective
- Designed to obstruct or prevent something.
- The blocking filter on the camera reduced glare from the water.
- She wore a blocking hat to shield her face from the sun.
- A blocking agent in the paint prevents rust from forming on metal.
noun
- The act of preventing movement, progress, or access.
- In soccer, good blocking by the defenders kept the other team from scoring.
- The blocking of the road by fallen trees caused a long traffic jam.
- The software's blocking of pop-up ads made browsing much smoother.
- In theater or film, the planning and arrangement of actors' movements on stage or in front of a camera.
- The director spent an hour on the blocking for the opening scene.
- Good blocking helps the audience follow the story without confusion.
- During rehearsal, the actors practiced their blocking so they wouldn't bump into each other.
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