invasion

in·va·sion

I0213300 (ĭn-vā′zhən)n.1. The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.2. The entry into bodily tissue and subsequent proliferation of an injurious entity, such as a pathogen or tumor.3. An intrusion or encroachment: Your reading her diary was an invasion of her privacy.

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[Middle English invasioun, from Old French invasion, from Late Latin invāsiō, invāsiōn-, from invāsus, past participle of invādere, to invade; see invade.]

invasion

(ɪnˈveɪʒən) n1. (Military) the act of invading with armed forces2. any encroachment or intrusion: an invasion of rats. 3. the onset or advent of something harmful, esp of a disease4. (Pathology) pathol the spread of cancer from its point of origin into surrounding tissues5. (Botany) the movement of plants to a new area or to an area to which they are not native

in•va•sion

(ɪnˈveɪ ʒən)

n. 1. an act or instance of invading, esp. by an army. 2. the entrance or advent of anything troublesome or harmful, as disease. 3. entrance as if to take possession or overrun: the annual invasion of tourists. 4. infringement by intrusion: invasion of privacy. [1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin invāsiō < Latin invād(ere) to invade]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	invasion - the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunderpenetration, incursion - an attack that penetrates into enemy territoryinroad - an invasion or hostile attack
	2.	invasion - any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"encroachment, intrusionentering, entrance - a movement into or inward
	3.	invasion - (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesspread, spreading - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

invasion

noun1. attack, assault, capture, takeover, raid, offensive, occupation, conquering, seizure, onslaught, foray, appropriation, sortie, annexation, incursion, expropriation, inroad, irruption, arrogation seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain2. flood, flow, rush, arrival, influx, convergence, inflow, incursion, inundation, inrush Seaside resorts are preparing for an invasion of tourists.3. intrusion, breach, violation, disturbance, disruption, infringement, overstepping, infiltration, encroachment, infraction, usurpation Is reading a child's diary a gross invasion of privacy?

invasion

nounAn act of invading, especially by military forces:foray, incursion, inroad, raid.

Translations

侵略

invade

(inˈveid) verb (of an enemy) to enter (a country etc) with an army. Britain was twice invaded by the Romans. 侵略 侵略inˈvader noun a person, or (sometimes in singular with the) an armed force etc, that invades. Our armies fought bravely against the invader(s). 侵略者 侵略者inˈvasion (-ʒən) noun 侵略 侵略