Busybodying vs. Interference

Busybodying vs. Interference — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Busybodying and Interference

Busybodyingnoun

The behaviour of a busybody; interference, meddlesomeness.

Interferencenoun

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

Interferencenoun

(sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.

They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.

Interferencenoun

(physics) An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.

They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.

Interferencenoun

In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.

Interferencenoun

(chess) The interruption of the line between an attacked piece and its defender by sacrificially interposing a piece.

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Interferencenoun

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

Interferencenoun

the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

Interferencenoun

electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

Interferencenoun

(American football) the act of obstructing someone's path with your body;

he threw a rolling block into the line backer

Interferencenoun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome