interference
Signal disruption problem
Interference is the act of getting involved in something that isn't your concern, usually unwelcomely: I resent your interference in my personal life.
In sports, interference is illegal obstruction of an opponent.
In physics, interference occurs when waves meet and combine, either reinforcing or canceling each other.
Radio interference is static or disruption from competing signals.
To run interference is to clear obstacles for someone else—from football blocking.
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- overreachExceed one's capacity
butting in · prying · tampering · imposition · infringement · overstepping · trespassing · uninvited
Without motion or change
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
cross-talk · feedback · white noise · hiss · crackle · dropout · attenuation · multipath
Oscillating motion through medium
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- refractionWave bending between media
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
constructive · destructive · optical · phase · wavelength · amplitude · cancellation · reinforcement
Obstruction halting movement
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
roadblock · gridlock · congestion · logjam · deadlock · stumbling block · chokepoint · clog
meddling
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
overreach · butting in · prying · tampering · imposition · infringement · overstepping · trespassing · uninvited · busybody
static
Without motion or change
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
scrambling · cross-talk · feedback · white noise · hiss · crackle · dropout · attenuation · multipath · ghosting
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- refractionWave bending between media
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
coherence · constructive · destructive · optical · phase · wavelength · amplitude · cancellation · reinforcement · holography
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
bottleneck · roadblock · gridlock · congestion · logjam · deadlock · stumbling block · chokepoint · clog · snarl-up
obstruction
Something blocking the way
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
clipping · illegal contact · penalty · foul · violation
- multitaskingjuggling, divided attention, context switching, time sharing, balancing
- waveswave crest, shock wave, wave front, blast wave, seismic wave
- audio flawswrong note, missed note, clipping, distortion, hum
- obstructionobstruction, delay, roadblock, blockade, barricade
- wave physicswavelength, wave function, frequency, wave speed, wave front
- broadcasting rulesFCC, broadcast license, broadcast spectrum, broadcasting license, license renewal
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Abstaining from involvement
nonintervention · abstention · non-involvement · laissez-faire · letting be
interferenceassistance
Support or aid given
help · aid · facilitation · support · boost
- election interferenceUndermining legitimate ballot processes
- run interferenceProtect from distractions
- running interferenceDiverting obstacles for another
- pass interferenceIllegal hindrance of receiver
- radio interferenceDisruption of broadcast signals
- ran interferenceDeflected obstacles for another