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blocking

American  
[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /

noun

Carpentry.

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

blocking British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonblocking adjective

Etymology

Origin of blocking

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

Example Sentences

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It’s a bit of a bummer that ad blocking only works with Lightway.

From Salon

Anthropic says it is looking to resolve an issue which is blocking users of its AI coding tool.

From BBC

Iran has been blocking foreign tankers from the channel, only allowing select ships to pass through, including some from Malaysia and India.

From The Wall Street Journal

With his other hand, Ben pushes aside leafy branches blocking our gravel path, and we step into a grassy clearing.

From Literature

I think about blocking his number, but part of me wants to see that he’s trying, even if it’s to blame me for everything he did.

From Literature

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