Invasion Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Invasion

Meaning 1 : any entry into an area not previously occupied

    Example : an invasion of tourists,an invasion of locusts

    Synonyms : encroachment,  intrusion
Meaning 2 : (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body

    Example : the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures

Meaning 3 : the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder