invasion

Plural: invasions

Noun

• The act of invading or entering forcefully.
• 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"
• (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
  • "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"
• A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
• The entry without consent of an individual or group into an area where they are not wanted.
• The spread of cancer cells, bacteria and such to the organism.
• The breaching of the skin barrier.

Examples

• an invasion of bees
• an invasion of foreign tourists
• an invasion of mobile phones
• The INVASION of vowels in his tile rack made finding a consonant-rich word impossible.

Synonyms

encroachment, intrusion

Related Words

intervasion, invade, invader, INVASIVE