Found 3 items, similar to Obstruction.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: obstruction hambatan, penyumbatan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: obstruction obstruction n 1: any structure that makes progress difficult [syn: obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta] 2: the state or condition of being obstructed [syn: blockage] 3: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; “lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”; “the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education”; “the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan” [syn: obstacle] 4: the act of obstructing; “obstruction of justice” 5: getting in someone's way
English → English (gcide) Definition: Obstruction Obstruction \Ob*struc"tion\, n. [L. obstructio.] 1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. [1913 Webster] 2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance. [1913 Webster] A popular assembly free from obstruction. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] To die, and go we know not where, To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: Obstacle; bar; barrier; impediment; clog; check; hindrance. Usage: Obstruction, Obstacle. The difference between these words is that indicated by their etymology; an obstacle is something standing in the way; an obstruction is something put in the way. Obstacle implies more fixedness and is the stronger word. We remove obstructions; we surmount obstacles. [1913 Webster] Disparity in age seems a greater obstacle to an intimate friendship than inequality of fortune. --Collier. [1913 Webster] The king expected to meet with all the obstructions and difficulties his enraged enemies could lay in his way. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]