interference
|in/ter/fer/ence|
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/ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
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/ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
hindrance or overlap
Etymology
'interference' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'interferentia,' where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'ferre' meant 'to carry.'
'interferentia' transformed into the French word 'interférence,' and eventually became the modern English word 'interference' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to carry between,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'hindering or intervening in a process.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of intervening or hindering a process or activity.
The interference of the manager in the team's strategy was unwelcome.
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Noun 2
in physics, the phenomenon where two waves superpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude.
The interference pattern was visible on the screen.
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