interference
nounUK /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
The act of getting in the way of something or someone.
The loud music was an interference with my studying.
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2. Unwanted noise or signals that disturb a radio, TV, or phone.
The storm caused interference on the radio.
3. In sports, illegally blocking another player.
The referee called interference on the defender.
4. In science, when waves meet and combine or cancel each other.
Light interference creates colorful patterns on soap bubbles.