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interference

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/
Meanings
  • noun

    The act of disrupting or hindering a process or system.

    - "The noise from the construction site caused significant interference with our work."
    - "Interference from other students made it difficult for her to concentrate on her studies."
  • noun

    The interaction or clashing of two or more frequencies or waves.

    - "Interference between radio signals can cause static on the radio."
    - "The interference pattern created by two waves can be observed in the laboratory."
Antonyms

noninterference
Rhymes
Words rhyming with interference
interference , preference , difference , diversity , relevance , proficiency
Variants
List of all variants of interference that leads to same result
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Etymology
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The term 'interference' comes from the Latin 'interferre', which means 'to come between' or 'to obstruct'.

Trivia
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  1. Interference is a common problem in telecommunications and radio communications.

  2. Interference can also refer to unwanted influence or input in other contexts, such as politics or psychology.

Related Concepts
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  1. signal interference: The disruption or distortion of a signal caused by the presence of another signal or external factors.

  2. constructive interference: The reinforcement of waves when their crests and troughs are in phase, resulting in an increased amplitude.

  3. destructive interference: The cancellation of waves when their crests and troughs are out of phase, resulting in a decrease in amplitude.

Culture
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Interference has been used as a theme in literature and art to explore the concept of disruption or obstruction. In music, it is a common effect used to create interesting textures and sounds.

How to Memorize "interference"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a roadblock or obstacle that is causing interference.
    - Visualize two waves clashing and creating an interference pattern.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'interference' with the idea of disruption or obstruction.
    - Associate it with the concept of two waves interacting.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Interrupts And Frustrates Everything' to remember the definition of interference as an obstruction or disruption.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Waves In Tandem Create Fun Effects' to remember the definition of interference as the interaction of waves.

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