'Incursion' definitions:

Definition of 'incursion'

(from WordNet)
noun
The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room"
noun
An attack that penetrates into enemy territory [syn: penetration, incursion]
noun
The mistake of incurring liability or blame

Definition of 'Incursion'

From: GCIDE
  • Incursion \In*cur"sion\, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See Incur.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. [1913 Webster]
  • The Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted Sogdiana. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs of the Roman Empire. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Sins of daily incursion. --South.
  • Syn: Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset; irruption. See Invasion. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'incursion'

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Words containing 'Incursion'