Associations to the word «Barrier»

BARRIER, noun. A structure that bars passage.

BARRIER, noun. An obstacle or impediment.

BARRIER, noun. A boundary or limit.

BARRIER, noun. (grammar) A node (in Government and binding theory) said to intervene between other nodes A and B if it is a potential governor for B, c-commands B, and does not c-command A.

BARRIER BOARD, noun. (roofing) noncombustible board stock material of low thermal conductivity placed between two elements of a roof assembly.

BARRIER BOARDS, noun. Plural of barrier board

BARRIER ISLAND, noun. An island close to, and parallel to, the main coastline.

BARRIER METHOD, noun. A means of contraception by forming an impenetrable barrier between sexual partners

BARRIER METHODS, noun. Plural of barrier method

BARRIER REEF, noun. (nautical) A name given to reefs separated from the adjacent coast by a channel or lagoon.

BARRIER, noun. A structure or object that impedes free movement.

BARRIER, noun. Any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding".

BARRIER, noun. Anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access.