interference
Meaning
Interference refers to the act or process of intervening or obstructing in a manner that disrupts the normal functioning or progression of a system, event, or communication, often resulting in unintended consequences or complications.
💡 The term "interference" is often misused in casual contexts to imply mere interruption; however, in academic discourse, it encompasses a broader range of implications, including systemic and structural disruptions.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
arranged
to
conduct
a
short
interview
in
my
kitchen
and
set
a
small
recorder
on
the
table
to
capture
a
clear
conversation
.
Despite
those
precautions
,
an
unexpected
interference
from
the
building's
heating
unit
introduced
a
persistent
hum
that
affected
the
first
minutes
of
audio
.
I
paused
to
mitigate
the
problem
,
moving
the
microphone
closer
and
asking
my
colleague
to
lower
their
voice
slightly
to
reduce
ambient
noise
.
After
politely
asking
the
neighbour
to
turn
down
the
television
and
checking
the
device's
settings
,
the
recording
stabilised
and
the
dialogue
resumed
smoothly
.
When
I
later
edited
the
file
,
only
a
brief
section
required
cleanup
,
which
saved
time
and
preserved
the
episode's
overall
clarity
.
Common Phrases
cognitive interference
signal interference
political interference
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