interference vs act

act vs interference

interference and act both are nouns.

interference is not a verb while act is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
interference	Yes	No	No	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, act is a hypernym of interference; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than interference:

interference: the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
act: something that people do or cause to happen

Other hypernyms of interference include deed, human action, human activity.

interference (noun)	act (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding	something that people do or cause to happen
(American football) blocking a player's path with your body	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries	a short performance that is part of a longer program
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication	a manifestation of insincerity

interference (verb)	act (verb)
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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