invasion

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French invasion, from Late Latin invāsiōnem, accusative of invāsiō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ Rhymes: -eɪʒən === Noun === invasion (countable and uncountable, plural invasions) A military action consisting of a large armed force of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government. The entry without consent of an individual or group into an area where they are not wanted. Synonym: descent (medicine) The spread of cancer cells, bacteria and such to the organism. (surgery) The breaching of the skin barrier. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin invāsiōnem, nominative of invāsiō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.va.zjɔ̃/ === Noun === invasion f (plural invasions) invasion armée d'invasion ― invasion army troupes d'invasion ― invasion troops ==== Related terms ==== envahir invasif === Further reading === “invasion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === innovais, visionna == Middle French == === Noun === invasion f (plural invasions) invasion == Occitan == === Etymology === From Latin invāsiō. === Pronunciation === === Noun === invasion f (plural invasions) invasion == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin invāsiō. === Noun === invasion c invasion ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== invadera === References === “invasion”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “invasion”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “invasion”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)