interference
US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfɪr.əns/
UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfɪr.əns/
1.
the act or an instance of interfering, especially with the rights or affairs of others
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The government's interference in the economy caused instability.
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He resented his parents' constant interference in his personal life.
2.
the superposing of two or more wave trains of the same or nearly the same frequency, resulting in a new wave pattern
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Radio signals can experience interference from other electronic devices.
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The sound quality was poor due to electromagnetic interference.