The act of impeding; that which impedes; a hindrance.

plural of impedance

(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

present participle of impede

specific impedance; especially the ratio of a pressure phasor associated with a wave at any given point in a medium to the velocity phasor at that point.

simple past tense and past participle of impede

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impede

One who impedes.

plural of impeder

Capable of being impeded or hindered.