obstruction
nounUK /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/
Etymology From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
1
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
2
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
- The referee stopped play because of an obstruction by the defender.
3
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
- Derived terms
- bowel obstruction, deobstruction, disobstruction, intestinal obstruction, nasal obstruction, obstructional, obstructionism, obstructionist, obstruction of justice, pseudo-obstruction, pseudoobstruction