blocking

[blok-ing]

noun

Carpentry.

1. a number of small pieces of wood for filling interstices, or for spacing, joining, or reinforcing members.

blocking

/ ˈblɒkɪŋ /

noun

1. electronics the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid

2. internal congestion in a communication system that prevents the transmission of information

Other Word Forms

• nonblocking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blocking¹

First recorded in 1575–85; block + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The US also denied visas for Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, and 80 Palestinian officials, blocking them from attending the UN General Assembly in New York this week.

From BBC

The Liberal Democrats, who played a central role in blocking the previous Labour government's ID cards, have said they "cannot support" a mandatory scheme.

From BBC

The Liberal Democrats played a central role in blocking the previous Labour government's ID cards.

From BBC

Over the years, X has been the only social media platform to challenge the Indian government's content blocking mechanisms, which several legal experts describe as opaque and arbitrary.

From BBC

The proclamation includes provisions for national interest exemptions that could allow legitimate high-skilled immigration while blocking exploitative practices by outsourcing firms.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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