INTRUSION


Meaning of INTRUSION in English

n.1 the act or an instance of intruding.

2 an unwanted interruption etc.

3 Geol. an influx of molten rock between or through strata etc. but not reaching the surface.

4 the occupation of a vacant estate etc. to which one has no claim.

5 Phonet. the addition of a sound between words or syllables to facilitate pronunciation, e.g. the r in saw a film ().

Etymology: ME f. OF intrusion or med.L intrusio (as INTRUDE)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.