invasion
invasion Lexical Profile
invasion Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An instance of entering a country, region, or territory by force with an armed force in order to conquer or occupy it.
"The historical museum features an exhibit detailing the Roman invasion of ancient Britain."
An unwelcome intrusion into another person's private domain, rights, or personal space.
"The celebrity filed a lawsuit claiming that the unauthorized photographs were a blatant invasion of privacy."
An unwelcome, overwhelming influx or arrival of a large number of people, animals, or things into a place.
"Every summer, the quiet coastal village prepares for the annual invasion of holiday tourists."
The onset, penetration, or harmful spread of a disease, pathogen, or abnormal cells within body tissues or an ecosystem.
"Early screening helps doctors detect the local invasion of abnormal cells before they spread to surrounding tissues."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French invasion or directly from Late Latin invasio ('an attack, assault'), derived from the Latin verb invadere ('to go into, enter forcibly'), combining in- ('into') and vadere ('to go, walk').