Intrusive vs Intruder - What's the difference?
intrusive | intruder |
As nouns the difference between intrusive and intruder is that intrusive is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock while intruder is someone who intrudes. As an adjective intrusive is tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.
intrusive English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.
- Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive ?
(geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
Derived terms
* intrusively
* intrusiveness
Noun
( en noun)
(geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
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intruder English
Noun
( en noun)
Someone who intrudes.
Related terms
* intrude
* intrusion
See also
* gatecrasher, interloper, peeping tom, persona non grata, encroacher, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler, nosy parker, marplot, buttinsky, busybody
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