interference

/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/noun
Middle School
1

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

2

The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.

3

An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves.

4

A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.

5

In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.

6

The interruption of the line between an attacked piece and its defender by sacrificially interposing a piece.

7

A negative or inappropriate language transfer.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing