interference
Pronunciation:
/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/noun
Definitions
The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
Example: They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.
An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves.
A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.
Example: They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.