blockage

Meanings

• noun

  An obstruction or hindrance, especially of a fluid or the passage of vehicles.

  - "The tree fell across the road, causing a blockage."
  - "Water from the burst pipe caused a blockage in the kitchen."
  - "The traffic jam was caused by a blockage on the highway."

• verb

  To obstruct or hinder the progress or flow of something.

  - "The strike blocked the production of cars."
  - "His fear blocked his progress in the race."
  - "The dam blocks the river, providing hydroelectric power."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blockage
obstacle , stable , table , grapple , mangle , tangle

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Variants

List of all variants of blockage that leads to same result
blockage , blockages

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'a hindrance or obstacle', from the Old French word 'bloquer', meaning 'to block or obstruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blockage' is often used in medical contexts to describe obstructions in the body, such as a blockage in the arteries or a kidney stone.

2. In computing, a 'blockage' is a type of deadlock where a process is unable to continue because it is waiting for another process to release a resource that it requires.

3. The term 'blockage' is also used in the context of internet censorship, where governments or other entities prevent access to certain websites or information.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstruction: The act or state of obstructing or hindering the passage or flow of something.

2. hindrance: Something that slows down or prevents progress or achievement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blockage' is often used metaphorically to represent emotional or psychological obstacles or hindrances. In art, it can refer to the deliberate use of thick, heavy brushstrokes to create texture and depth.

How to Memorize "blockage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a solid object blocking the path or flow of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blockage' with the image of a traffic jam or a dam.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'B' is for 'Blockage', and 'O' is for 'Obstacle'.

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