the process in which two or more coherent waves combine to form a resultant wave in which the displacement at any point is the vector sum of the displacements of the individual waves. If the individual waves converge the resultant is a system of fringes. Two waves of equal or nearly equal intensity moving in opposite directions combine to form a standing wave
3. Also called: radio interference
any undesired signal that tends to interfere with the reception of radio waves
4. aeronautics
the effect on the flow pattern around a body of objects in the vicinity
Derived forms
interferential (ˌɪntəfəˈrɛnʃəl)
adjective
Examples of 'radio interference' in a sentence
radio interference
The snake-voices fragmented into a crackle like radio interference and were gone, vanishing on a snarl.
Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004)
Experts said radio interference was the likely cause.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This is a recipe for severe radio interference.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The technology also has non-military applications, such as protecting sensitive electronic equipment from radio interference.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But increasingly their view is cluttered by human-generated interference of different kinds, such as light pollution, radio interference and space debris.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
However, radio interference, a weak wi-fi signal or heavy network traffic can all impair performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Struggling with radio interference, having to shout above the noise of battle or using sign language will be a thing of the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He refined a technique for locating distant thunderstorms by pinpointing the crackle of radio interference from lightning.