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— in·ter·fa·cial adjective

2interface verb -faced; -fac·ing 1 : to connect by means of an interface

2 : to serve as an interface

in·ter·faith adjective : involving persons of different religious faiths

in·ter·fere verb -fered; -fer·ing [ORIGIN: ME enterferen, fr. AF (s')entreferir to strike one another, fr. entre between, among + ferir to strike, fr. L ferire]

1 : to come in collision or be in opposition : to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes

2 : to take an unwarranted active part in the affairs of others

3 : to affect one another

Synonyms

usually interfere with [1] delay, embarrass, encumber, hamper, hinder, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, obstruct

[2] butt in, intrude, meddle, mess, nose, obtrude, poke, pry, snoop; also intercede, interpose, intervene; encroach, infringe, invade, trespass; fiddle, fool, monkey, play, tamper

in·ter·fer·ence noun 1 : the act or process of interfering

2 : something that interferes : OBSTRUCTION

3 : the mutual effect on meeting of two waves resulting in areas of increased and decreased amplitude

4 : the blocking of an opponent in football to make way for the ballcarrier

5 : the illegal hindering of an opponent in sports

Synonyms

bar, block, encumbrance, hindrance, inhibition, obstacle—more at ENCUMBRANCE

in·ter·fer·om·e·ter noun : an apparatus that uses the interference of waves (as of light) for making precise measurements

— in·ter·fer·om·e·try noun

in·ter·fer·on noun : any of a group of antiviral proteins of low molecular weight produced usu. by animal cells in response to a virus, a parasite in the cell, or a chemical

in·ter·ga·lac·tic adjective : relating to or situated in the spaces between galaxies

in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al adjective : existing or occurring between generations

in·ter·gla·cial noun : a warm period between successive glaciations

in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal adjective : existing or occurring between two governments or levels of government

1interim noun [ORIGIN: L, adv., meanwhile, fr. inter between]

: a time intervening : INTERVAL

Synonyms

discontinuity, gap, hiatus, interlude, intermission, interruption, interval—more at GAP

2interim adjective : done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim

Synonyms

impermanent, provisional, short-term, temporary—more at TEMPORARY

1interior adjective 1 : lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : INSIDE

2 : remote from the surface, border, or shore : INLAND

Synonyms

inner, inside, internal, inward—more at INNER

2interior noun 1 : the inland part (as of a country)

2 : INSIDE

3 : the internal affairs of a state or nation

4 : a scene or view of the interior of a building

interior decoration noun : INTERIOR DESIGN

— interior decorator noun

interior design noun : the art or practice of planning and supervising the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings

— interior designer noun

interj abbreviation interjection

in·ter·ject verb : to throw in between or among other things

Synonyms

fit, inject, insert, insinuate, interpose, introduce—more at INSERT

in·ter·jec·tion noun : an exclamatory word (as ouch)

— in·ter·jec·tion·al·ly adverb

in·ter·lace verb : to unite by or as if by lacing together : INTERWEAVE

Synonyms

intersperse, intertwine, interweave, lace, thread, weave, wreathe—more at THREAD

in·ter·lard verb : to vary by inserting or interjecting something

in·ter·leave verb -leaved; -leav·ing : to arrange in alternate layers

in·ter·leu·kin noun : any of several proteins of low molecular weight that are produced by cells of the body and regulate the immune system and immune responses

1interline verb : to insert between lines already written or printed

2interline verb : to provide (as a coat) with an interlining

in·ter·lin·ear adjective : inserted between lines already written or printed

in·ter·lin·gual adjective : of, relating to, or existing between two or more