interference
/ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
noun
- The act of getting involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed.
- The government warned against foreign interference in the election.
- He resented any interference from his coworkers in his project.
- My mother's constant interference in my plans is really frustrating.
- Disruption or noise that prevents a signal from being received clearly, especially in radio, TV, or electronic devices.
- We couldn't hear the broadcast because of electrical interference.
- The radio signal was full of static interference from the storm.
- Metal walls can cause interference with your Wi-Fi connection.
- In sports, the act of illegally hindering an opponent's play.
- The referee called a penalty for interference on the defender.
- Interference is not allowed when the ball is in the air.
- He was ejected from the game for intentional interference with the runner.
- The combination of two or more waves (such as light or sound) that results in a stronger or weaker overall wave.
- Destructive interference can cancel out noise in certain areas.
- The colorful patterns on the soap bubble are caused by light interference.
- In physics class, we studied how sound waves create interference patterns.
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