English · Word Candidate

interference

/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: interferences · interferencing · interferenced

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

Somewhat impeded by constant political interference of one sort or another, British Railways are nevertheless pressing ahead with a mammoth modernisation programme; [...]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.

Noun

Examples

They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To interfere.

Verb

Examples

In economic terms, the two production processes can be simultaneously implemented without interferencing between themselves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “interference” mean?

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

Is “interference” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.