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interference

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrəns/ · UK /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

interference means: Unwanted action or involvement that makes it harder for someone to do something.

noun

UNWANTED INVOLVEMENTB2

Unwanted action or involvement that makes it harder for someone to do something.

  • We want no outside interference.
  • Government interference delayed the investigation.
  • She resented her parents' interference in her career.

How to use it: interference in something (They opposed foreign interference in their elections.); interference from someone/something (The team worked without interference from management.)

Similar words: meddling, intervention

Common phrases: government interference, outside interference, interference in something, unwanted interference

SIGNAL DISTURBANCEB2

Unwanted signals that make radio or television sound or pictures less clear.

  • There is interference on the radio.
  • Electrical interference made the picture shake.
  • Moving the antenna reduced the interference.

How to use it: interference from something (Interference from nearby equipment disrupted the broadcast.)

Similar words: signal noise, static

Common phrases: radio interference, electrical interference, cause interference

Questions about interference

What does interference mean?

Unwanted action or involvement that makes it harder for someone to do something.

What is interference in other languages?

Türkçe: müdahale · Español: interferencia · Français: ingérence · Deutsch: Einmischung · Italiano: interferenza · 日本語: 干渉

How do you pronounce interference?

In American English /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrəns/; in British English /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/.

How do you use interference in a sentence?

We want no outside interference. Government interference delayed the investigation.

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