obstruction
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ʃən noun
1.
something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
2.
an act or instance of obstructing.
3.
the state of being obstructed.
4.
the delaying or preventing of business before a deliberative body, especially a legislative group, by parliamentary contrivances.
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World English Dictionary
obstruction (əbˈstrʌkʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing that obstructs |
| 2. | the act or an instance of obstructing |
| 3. | delay of business, esp in a legislature by means of procedural devices |
| 4. | sport the act of unfairly impeding an opposing player |
| 5. | the state or condition of being obstructed |
| ob'structional | |
| —adj | |
| ob'structionally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
obstruction
1530s, from L. obstructionem (nom. obstructio) "a building up," from obstructus, pp. of obstruere "block up, build up, hinder," from ob "against" + struere "to pile, build" (see structure).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
obstruction ob·struc·tion (əb-strŭk'shən, ŏb-)
n.
The blocking of a body passage, as by clogging or stricture.
The state of being obstructed.
Something, such as a mass or stricture, that obstructs.
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Example sentences
But obstruction and vituperation in all cases, even those you promote, is counterproductive and to be derided.
The goal is to study the ebb and flow of the shower free of any cloud obstruction and light pollution.
Every advance was followed by slippage and obstruction before, at long last, the job was done.
The break is believed to have been caused by the propeller striking some submerged obstruction.
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