interferences
Obstacles blocking signals
Interferences are instances of interfering—getting in the way, disrupting, or meddling.
Radio interferences disrupt signals; interferences in someone's life are unwanted intrusions.
In sports, interferences are illegal obstructions of play.
In physics, interferences occur when waves overlap and combine.
The coach complained about repeated interferences by the referees.
Barrier to progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
meddling · intrusion · interruption · complication · setback · intervention · blockage · disturbance
Without motion or change
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- crosstalkSignal bleeding between channels
electromagnetic · radio · frequency · disruption · reception · transmission · antenna · broadcast
Offensive or illegal
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- violationBreaking of rules
illegal · screen · contact · flag · referee · infraction · holding · unsportsmanlike
Oscillating motion through medium
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- constructivePromoting positive development
destructive · optical · light · superposition · coherence · phase · hologram · thin film
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- electionOrganized public voting
- foreignFrom another nation
- covertIntentionally concealed
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
espionage · propaganda · disinformation · hacking · influence · subversion · sovereignty · diplomacy
hindrance
Barrier to progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
barrier · meddling · intrusion · interruption · complication · setback · intervention · blockage · disturbance · sabotage
static
Without motion or change
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
crosstalk · electromagnetic · radio · frequency · disruption · reception · transmission · antenna · broadcast · wireless
foul
Offensive or illegal
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
violation · illegal · screen · contact · flag · referee · infraction · holding · unsportsmanlike · tackle
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
constructive · destructive · optical · light · superposition · coherence · phase · hologram · thin film · wavelength
meddling
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
manipulation · espionage · propaganda · disinformation · hacking · influence · subversion · sovereignty · diplomacy · sanctions
interferenceshelps
Gives assistance to
assistance · aids · facilitation · support · cooperation
interferencesharmonies
Pleasing combined pitches
alignments · synchronizations · coherences · concordances · resonances
interferencesnon-interference
Abstaining from meddling
non-intervention · abstentions · laissez-faire · disengagements · autonomy
- 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
interference, noninterference, non-interference, signal interference