invasion

From Middle French invasion, from Late Latin invāsiōnem, accusative of invāsiō.

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈveɪʒən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʒən

invasion (countable and uncountable, plural invasions)

1. A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
2. The entry without consent of an individual or group into an area where they are not wanted.

   an invasion of mobile phones

   an invasion of bees

   an invasion of foreign tourists

3. (medicine) The spread of cancer cells, bacteries and such to the organism.
4. (surgery) The breaching of the skin barrier.

Borrowed from Late Latin invāsiōnem, nominative of invāsiō.

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.va.zjɔ̃/

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invasion f (plural invasions)

1. invasion

• envahir

• “invasion” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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invasion f (plural invasions)

1. invasion

invasion c

1. invasion