in·ter·fer·ence

in·ter·fer·ence
/ˌıntɚˈfirəns/ noun [noncount]
1 : involvement in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted : the act of interfering

We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.

interference in the affairs of another nation

trying to avoid governmental interference

2 : additional signals that weaken or block the main signal in a radio or television broadcast

It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference.

electrical interference

The TV picture had a lot of interference.

3 sports : the act of illegally hitting or getting in the way of an opponent

a hockey player receiving a penalty for interference

American football : to run in front of the player who is carrying the ball in order to block opponents
— often used figuratively

He was able to survive the scandal only because he had several clever assistants who ran interference for him.


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