destructive interference

BrE: /dɪˈstrʌktɪv ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

Definition

Definition of destructive interference - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

interaction of waves that reduces or cancels their combined strength

TECH.

The pattern on the screen showed regions of destructive interference between the light waves.
Noise-cancelling headphones rely on destructive interference to reduce ambient sound.
Students observed destructive interference when they overlapped two waves out of phase.

detached

loosened

unfastened

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Expressions with destructive

self-destructive

adj.

tending to engage in activities that lead to one's failure

Her self-destructive choices led to her business downfall.

destructive criticism

negative feedback meant to hurt, not help, someone

Destructive criticism can damage a person's confidence.

destructive distillation

heating material in absence of air to decompose it

Destructive distillation of coal produces coke and gas.

destructive metabolism

process of breaking down substances for energy

Destructive metabolism helps in breaking down food for energy.

destructive read

memory read operation that erases or alters data after reading

The system performed a destructive read, wiping the data post-access..

destructive testing

testing method where an item is damaged or broken to study its behavior

The engineers used destructive testing to evaluate the bridge materials.

Expressions with interference

run interference

intervene in a situation to influence the outcome

She ran interference to ensure the deal went smoothly.

brook no interference

not tolerate any form of interference

The manager brooks no interference in his department.

interference pattern

visible or measurable bands formed where overlapping waves strengthen or cancel each other

The double-slit experiment produces a clear interference pattern on the screen.

interference fringe

pattern of light and dark bands

The scientist observed the interference fringe on the screen.

interference microscope

microscope using light interference to show fine details in samples

The interference microscope revealed tiny structures in the cell.

radio interference

unwanted noise affecting radio signals

The radio interference made it hard to hear the news.

electromagnetic interference

disturbance affecting electrical circuits

The radio had electromagnetic interference from nearby electronic devices.

interference engine

engine where pistons and valves share space in cylinders

The car's interference engine was damaged when the timing belt broke.

interference filter

optical device that passes chosen light colors using wave interference effects

The laser setup uses an interference filter to isolate a single wavelength.

interference fit

firm joint assembled by force, causing slight mutual deformation

The gear was mounted on the shaft with an interference fit.

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French:interférence destructrice, ...
German:destruktive Interferenz, ...
Italian:interferenza distruttiva, ...
Spanish:interferencia destructiva, ...
Portuguese:interferência destrutiva, ...
Chinese:相消干涉, ...
Japanese:破壊的干渉, ...
Arabic:تَدَاخُل هَدَّام, ...
Hebrew:הִתְאַבְּכוּת הוֹרֶסֶת, ...
Russian:деструктивная интерференция, ...
Ukrainian:деструктивна інтерференція, ...
Hindi:विनाशात्मक व्यतिकरण, ...
Bengali:ধ্বংসাত্মক হস্তক্ষেপ, ...
Catalan:interferència destructiva, ...
Czech:destruktivní interference, ...
Danish:destruktiv interferens, ...
Dutch:destructieve interferentie, ...
Greek:καταστροφική συμβολή, ...
Hungarian:kioltó interferencia, ...
Khmer:អន្តរជ្រៀតបំបាត់គ្នា, ...
Korean:소멸 간섭, ...
Persian:تداخل ویرانگر, ...
Polish:interferencja destrukcyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):interferência destrutiva, ...
Romanian:interferență distructivă, ...
Swedish:destruktiv interferens, ...
Thai:การแทรกสอดแบบหักล้าง, ...
Turkish:yıkıcı girişim, ...
Vietnamese:giao thoa triệt tiêu, ...

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