Blocking

//ˈblɒkɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction. countable, uncountable
"blocking of major opposition sites"
2
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements wordnet
3
The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks). countable, uncountable
4
Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily. countable, uncountable
5
A feature that prevents a keyboard from registering multiple simultaneous keypresses that would cause ghosting. countable, uncountable
"Examine your matrix map, and make sure that no three keystrokes form a rectangle with a fourth keystroke that will cause you problems. This prevents both ghosting and blocking."

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6
A rectangular discontinuity as an artifact of separating a discrete signal into blocks that are processed individually. countable, uncountable
"Blocking is an annoying effect in image compression using JPEG especially at low bit-rates."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of block form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

arrest blackout block blockade censorship check

Example

"A car was blocking the gateway."

Related phrases

absolute blocking bed blocking blocking and tackling blocking unit geo-blocking thought blockingalpha-adrenergic blocking agent

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