interference

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de interferir o inmiscuirse, o bien señales o ruidos no deseados que perturban un proceso, sistema o comunicación.

A noun referring to the act of interfering, or the unwanted signals or disturbances that disrupt a process, system, or communication.

incontable

1. Unwanted involvementB2formal

   The act of getting involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed.

   intromisión

   • The government criticized foreign interference in the election.
   • She resented her parents' interference in her career choices.
   • The company prohibits any interference with the investigation.

   Sinónimosinterventionintrusionmeddlingpryingtampering

   Antónimosnoninterferencenonintervention

2. Signal disruptionB2formaltechnical

   Disturbance in a signal or communication system caused by unwanted signals or noise.

   Interferencia (en señales)

   • The radio signal was weak due to atmospheric interference.
   • Electrical interference caused the TV screen to flicker.
   • The technician eliminated the interference from the wireless network.

   Sinónimoscrosstalkdisruptiondisturbancejammingnoisestatic

   Antónimosclarityreceptionsignal

3. Wave interactionC1formalscientific

   The phenomenon where two or more waves combine to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude.

   Interferencia de ondas

   • The experiment demonstrated constructive and destructive interference of light waves.
   • Interference patterns are used to measure the wavelength of light.
   • Sound interference can create areas of silence in a room.