Invasion

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈveɪʒən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʒən

Origin

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

Full definition of invasion

Noun

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. (figuratively) The entry of a large group into a new area.an invasion of mobile phonesan invasion of beesan invasion of foreign tourists

Derived terms

• British Invasion
• invasion of privacy
• invasion stripes
• pitch invasion

Related terms

• intervasion
• invade
• invader