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interference vs obstructor

obstructor vs interference

interference and obstructor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interference Yes No No No
obstructor Yes No No No
As nouns, obstructor is a hypernym of interference; that is, obstructor is a word with a broader meaning than interference:
  • interference: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  • obstructor: any structure that makes progress difficult
Other hypernyms of interference include impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction.
interference (noun) obstructor (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding any structure that makes progress difficult
(American football) blocking a player's path with your body someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
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 obstructor

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