obstruction
n. that which obstructs; obstacle; interference; hindrance, impediment; blockade | ||||
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Obstruction Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Obstruction Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Obstruction
(n.)
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
(n.)
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
(n.)
That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
(n.)
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
(n.)
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
(n.)
That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
| WordNet 2.0 |
obstruction
Noun
1. any structure that makes progress difficult
(synonym) obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) bar
2. the state or condition of being obstructed
(synonym) blockage
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
(hyponym) intestinal obstruction, ileus
3. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
(synonym) obstacle
(hypernym) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
(hyponym) barrier, roadblock
4. the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
(hypernym) hindrance, interference
(hyponym) blockage, closure, occlusion
(derivation) obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
5. getting in someone's way
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, play
(hyponym) blocking, block, interference
Noun
1. any structure that makes progress difficult
(synonym) obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) bar
2. the state or condition of being obstructed
(synonym) blockage
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
(hyponym) intestinal obstruction, ileus
3. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
(synonym) obstacle
(hypernym) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
(hyponym) barrier, roadblock
4. the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
(hypernym) hindrance, interference
(hyponym) blockage, closure, occlusion
(derivation) obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
5. getting in someone's way
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, play
(hyponym) blocking, block, interference
| hEnglish - advanced version |
obstruction
obstruction
obstructive \ob*struct"ive\ (?), a. [cf.f. obstrictif.] tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. -- ob*struct"ive*ly , adv.
similar words(1)
intestinal obstruction
obstruction
obstructive \ob*struct"ive\ (?), a. [cf.f. obstrictif.] tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. -- ob*struct"ive*ly , adv.
similar words(1)
intestinal obstruction
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obstruction
Hindrance.
Hindrance.
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Anhwylusdod
Anhwylusdod = n. obstruction
Anhwylusdod = n. obstruction
Argaeedigaeth
Argaeedigaeth = n. obstruction
Goludd
Goludd = n. an obstruction
Goluddias
Goluddias = n. slight obstruction
Llestair
Llestair = n. let, obstruction
Lludded
Lludded = n. obstruction; burden fatigue
Obstruction Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
obstruction
Blockage of a passageway.
Blockage of a passageway.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Obstruction
Blockage or clogging of a duct,vessel, etc., prevents solids or liquids from flowing through the area and results in a buildup of pressure above the obstruction
Blockage or clogging of a duct,vessel, etc., prevents solids or liquids from flowing through the area and results in a buildup of pressure above the obstruction
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Obstruction
(ub-STRUK-shun)
A blockage in the GI tract that prevents the flow of liquids or solids.
(ub-STRUK-shun)
A blockage in the GI tract that prevents the flow of liquids or solids.
Obstruction Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
OBSTRUCTION
Includes, but is not limited to, any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, excavation, channelization, bridge, conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock, gravel refuse, fill, structure, vegetation or other material in, along, across or projecting into any watercourse which may alter, impede, retard or change the direction and/or velocity of the flow of water, or due to its location, its propensity to snare or collect debris carried by the flow of water, or its likelihood of being carried downstream.
Includes, but is not limited to, any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, excavation, channelization, bridge, conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock, gravel refuse, fill, structure, vegetation or other material in, along, across or projecting into any watercourse which may alter, impede, retard or change the direction and/or velocity of the flow of water, or due to its location, its propensity to snare or collect debris carried by the flow of water, or its likelihood of being carried downstream.
Obstruction Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Worldgolf |
obstruction
Any artificial object that has been left or placed on the course with the exception of course boundary markers and constructed roads and paths.
Any artificial object that has been left or placed on the course with the exception of course boundary markers and constructed roads and paths.
| Baseball |
OBSTRUCTION
The act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. If a fielder is about to receive a thrown ball and if the ball is in flight directly toward and near enough to the fielder so he must occupy his position to receive the ball he may be considered "in the act of fielding a ball." It is entirely up to the judgment of the umpire as to whether a fielder is in the act of fielding a ball. After a fielder has made an attempt to field a ball and missed, he can no longer be in the "act of fielding" the ball.
The act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. If a fielder is about to receive a thrown ball and if the ball is in flight directly toward and near enough to the fielder so he must occupy his position to receive the ball he may be considered "in the act of fielding a ball." It is entirely up to the judgment of the umpire as to whether a fielder is in the act of fielding a ball. After a fielder has made an attempt to field a ball and missed, he can no longer be in the "act of fielding" the ball.
| Dictionary Soccer |
Obstruction
When a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.
When a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.
Obstruction Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Obstruction
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Obstruction Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Obstruction
Obstruction is the act of blocking or impeding some passage:
- Obstruction theory, in mathematics, a name for any of several theories
- Obstruction of justice, the crime of interfering with law enforcement
- Obstructing government administration
- Propagation path obstruction, in telecommunications
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