incursion
(noun) the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); “the incursion of television into the American living room”
incursion
(noun) the mistake of incurring liability or blame
penetration, incursion
(noun) an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Source: WordNet® 3.1
incursion (plural incursions)
An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion.
• attack
• movement
• cornusiin
Source: Wiktionary
In*cur"sion, n. Etym: [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See Incur.]
1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. The Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted Sogdiana. Milton. The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs of the Roman Empire. Arbuthnot.
2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.] Sins of daily incursion. South.
Syn.
– Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset; irruption. See Invasion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 July 2024
(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
