invasion

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. the act of invading;
the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder (Freq. 3)
• Derivationally related forms:
invade
• Hypernyms:
penetration, incursion
• Hyponyms:
inroad
2. any entry into an area not previously occupied (Freq. 1)
- an invasion of tourists
- an invasion of locusts
• Syn:
encroachment, intrusion
• Derivationally related forms:
encroach (for: encroachment), invade
• Hypernyms:
entrance, entering
3. (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
- the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures
• Derivationally related forms:
invade
• Topics:
medicine, medical specialty
• Hypernyms:
spread, spreading

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  encroachment, intrusion