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Meaning and definition for "barrier" word

[noun] a structure or object that impedes free movement
[noun] any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"
[noun] anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
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\Bar"ri*er\, n. [OE. barrere, barere, F. barri[`e]re, fr. barre bar. See {Bar}, n.] 1. (Fort.) A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy. 2. A fortress or fortified town, on the frontier of a country, commanding an avenue of approach. 3. pl. A fence or railing to mark the limits of a place, or to keep back a crowd. No sooner were the barriers opened, than he paced into the lists. --Sir W. Scott. 4. An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack. ``Constitutional barriers.'' --Hopkinson. 5. Any limit or boundary; a line of separation. 'Twixt that [instinct] and reason, what a nice barrier ! --Pope. {Barrier gate}, a heavy gate to close the opening through a barrier. {Barrier reef}, a form of coral reef which runs in the general direction of the shore, and incloses a lagoon channel more or less extensive. {To fight at barriers}, to fight with a barrier between, as a martial exercise. [Obs.]

Synonyms for barrier

roadblock

See also: balusters | balustrade | banister | bannister | bar | barricade | blood-brain barrier | breakwater | bulwark | bulwarks | crash barrier | curtain | dam | dike | dyke | fence | fencing | fender | grate | grating | groin | groyne | handrail | hurdle | ideological barrier | impediment | impedimenta | jetty | language barrier | levee | mechanism | mole | movable barrier | obstacle | obstructer | obstruction | obstruction | obstructor | rail | railing | revetment | roadblock | seawall | starting gate | starting stalls | wing |

Related terms: balustrade, bank, barbed-wire entanglement, battlement, cecum, cloison, cul-de-sac, entanglement, fender, iron curtain, jetty, loophole, midriff, midsection, obstruction, parapet, partition, property line, rail, septum, shutter dam, stop

The fun area, different aproach to word »barrier«

Let's analyse "barrier" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: REIRRAB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -... .- .-. .-. .. . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: barrier: 1 + 9 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: barrier: 2 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 5 + 9 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (3) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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