Meaning of invasion in English

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Noun
invasion
Etymology
late Middle English: from late Latin invasio(n-), from the verb invadere (see invade)
Definitions
1. the act of invading
Examples
- « the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder »
Derived terms
- invade
- occupy
2. any entry into an area not previously occupied
Examples
- « an invasion of tourists »
- « an invasion of locusts »
Derived terms
3. (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
Examples
- « the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures »
Derived terms
- invade

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