Defenition of the word invasion
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Defenition of the word invasion
- A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity.
- Any entry into an area not previously occupied.
- The spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body.
- the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
- any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"; "a viral invasion"
- (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor''s invasion of surrounding structures"
- any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"
- (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
- any entry into an area not previously occupied
Synonyms for the word invasion
Hyponyms for the word invasion
Hypernyms for the word invasion
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- entering
- entrance
- incursion
- penetration
- spread
- spreading
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