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interference vs blocking

blocking vs interference

interference and blocking both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interference Yes No No No
blocking Yes No No No
As nouns, blocking is a hypernym of interference; that is, blocking is a word with a broader meaning than interference:
  • interference: (American football) blocking a player's path with your body
  • blocking: the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
Other hypernyms of interference include block.
interference (noun) blocking (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
(American football) blocking a player's path with your body
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
Difference between interference and blocking

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