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blocking

American  
[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /

noun

Carpentry.

  1. a number of small pieces of wood for filling interstices, or for spacing, joining, or reinforcing members.

blocking British  
/ ˈblɒkɪŋ /

noun

  1. electronics the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid

  2. internal congestion in a communication system that prevents the transmission of information

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Other Word Forms

  • nonblocking adjective

Etymology

Origin of blocking

First recorded in 1575–85; block + -ing 1

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