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interference

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1. interference - Noun

2. interference - Verb

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The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of others.

The mutual influence, under certain conditions, of two streams of light, or series of pulsations of sound, or, generally, two waves or vibrations of any kind, producing certain characteristic phenomena, as colored fringes, dark bands, or darkness, in the case of light, silence or increased intensity in sounds; neutralization or superposition of waves generally.

The act or state of interfering, or of claiming a right to the same invention.

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he ran interference for the quarterback Source: Internet

A 49-yard pass interference penalty on Marcus Peters against Fulgham put the ball at the Ravens 22. Wentz scored a few plays later, but couldn’t get in the end zone to tie it on the conversion. Source: Internet

1969 was also the year Zappa, fed up with MGM Records' interference, left them for Warner Bros. Records ' Reprise subsidiary where Zappa/Mothers recordings would bear the Bizarre Records imprint. Source: Internet

1990s As Honduras entered the 1990s, it did have some factors working in its favor—relative peace and a stronger civilian government with less military interference in the politics and economy of the country than in past years. Source: Internet

According to the court order, publishing and transmitting privilege applies to the News Tribune and therefore a libel count and First Amendment rights interference count against the newspaper were dismissed. Source: Internet

According to space journalist James Oberg the sound was most probably radio interference between the Command Module and the Lunar Module landing vehicles. Source: Internet

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