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

A source close to the negotiations said that Saudi Arabia and a bloc of nations called the Arab Group are blocking the fossil fuel deal.

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Alternatively, the press can be executed in a way that allows one player to cover multiple opposition players, often by pressing one player while blocking the passing lane to another.

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"Where listings or ads are found to violate these rules, we will take action, including blocking or removing them."

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"By blocking this pathway, we can help exhausted T cells recover their strength and make existing immunotherapies work better for more patients."

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In the Ukraine war, Russia is jamming and spoofing—blocking and faking signals—so frequently that satellite navigation isn’t dependable.

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Related Words

• battle 
• defiance 
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