Interference: meaning, definitions and examples

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interference

 

[ หŒษชntษ™rหˆfษชษ™rษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

radio

The action of interfering with a radio signal, typically by the unintentional radiation or reception of electromagnetic signals.

Synonyms

disturbance, interruption, obstruction

Examples of usage

  • The interference from nearby electronic devices caused static on the radio broadcast.
  • The radio station experienced interference during the storm.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

The act of interfering with the communication process, leading to misinterpretation or disruption of the message.

Synonyms

intervention, intrusion, meddling

Examples of usage

  • External interference can affect the clarity of the phone call.
  • The interference in the transmission caused confusion among the recipients.
Context #3 | Noun

physics

The phenomenon in which two or more waves superpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude.

Synonyms

interaction, interplay, overlap

Examples of usage

  • The interference of sound waves can lead to constructive or destructive interference.
  • Interference patterns are commonly observed in the study of light waves.

Translations

Translations of the word "interference" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interferรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคธเฅเคคเค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Interferenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ interferensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั€ัƒั‡ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ interferencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฒๆธ‰ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interfรฉrence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ interferencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผdahale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์„ญ (ganseop)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ interference

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ interferencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฒๆ‰ฐ (gฤnrวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ interferenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ truflun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผdaxilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ interferencia

Etymology

The word 'interference' originated from the Latin word 'interferre', which means 'to strike or dash against'. In the 16th century, it was first used in English to refer to the obstruction or disruption of something. Over time, the term expanded to encompass various fields such as radio, communication, and physics, each with its own unique context and meaning.

See also: interferer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,268, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.