incursion

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈkɜːrʒn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈkɜːʃn/
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noun
R

A brief invasion or raid, typically by a military force.

The soldiers were prepared for the enemy's incursion into their territory.

R

An instance of encroaching or intruding into a particular area or field.

The sudden incursion of the new technology disrupted the market.

translation

n. A brief invasion or raid, typically by a military force.; An instance of encroaching or intruding into a particular area or field.

Word Forms

Plural incursions