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Invasion

Invasion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Invasion? [n] the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder [n] (medicine) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures" [n] any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Invasion: encroachment \| intrusion Related Terms \| Find terms related to Invasion: adoption \| aggression \| air attack \| air raid \| air strike \| appropriation \| arrogation \| assault \| assumption \| attack \| blitzkrieg \| boarding \| breach \| drive \| encroachment \| entrance \| entrenchment \| escalade \| fire raid \| foray \| impingement \| imposition \| incursion \| infestation \| infiltration \| influx \| infraction \| infringement \| injection \| inroad \| insinuation \| interference \| interjection \| interloping \| interposition \| interposure \| interruption \| intervention \| intrusion \| irruption \| lousiness \| obtrusion \| offense \| offensive \| onslaught \| overrunning \| overspreading \| overswarming \| plague \| playing God \| raid \| ravage \| razzia \| saturation raid \| scaling \| seizure \| shuttle raid \| storming \| swarm \| swarming \| teeming \| transgression \| trespass \| trespassing \| unlawful entry \| usurpation \| violation See Also \| entering \| entrance \| incursion \| inroad \| penetration \| spread \| spreading Invasion In Webster's Dictionary \In*va"sion\, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See {Invade}.] 1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass. 2. A warlike or hostile entrance into the possessions or domains of another; the incursion of an army for conquest or plunder. 3. The incoming or first attack of anything hurtful or pernicious; as, the invasion of a disease. Syn: {Invasion}, {Irruption}, {Inroad}. Usage: Invasion is the generic term, denoting a forcible entrance into a foreign country. Incursion signifies a hasty and sudden invasion. Irruption denotes particularly violent invasion. Inroad is entry by some unusual way involving trespass and injury.

Invasion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Invasion?

[n] the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
[n] (medicine) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"
[n] any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Invasion: encroachment | intrusion

Invasion In Webster's Dictionary

\In*va"sion\, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See
{Invade}.]
1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the
   rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.

2. A warlike or hostile entrance into the possessions or
   domains of another; the incursion of an army for conquest
   or plunder.

3. The incoming or first attack of anything hurtful or
   pernicious; as, the invasion of a disease.

Syn: {Invasion}, {Irruption}, {Inroad}.

Usage: Invasion is the generic term, denoting a forcible
       entrance into a foreign country. Incursion signifies a
       hasty and sudden invasion. Irruption denotes
       particularly violent invasion. Inroad is entry by some
       unusual way involving trespass and injury.

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