The action or process of obstructing or impeding movement, progress, or access.
The blocking of the road caused a major traffic jam during rush hour.
In theater, the precise staging of actors to tell the story in a play, including their movements and positions on stage.
The director spent hours working on the blocking to ensure the scene flowed smoothly.
In sports, the act of stopping an opponent from advancing, especially in football or basketball.
His excellent blocking helped the team secure a victory in the final minutes of the game.
In computing, a state in which a process or operation is waiting for an event and cannot proceed until that event occurs.
The thread entered blocking when it attempted to read from the empty queue.
In knitting and crochet, the process of dampening or steaming a finished piece and pinning it out to a desired shape so it dries to the correct dimensions.
After finishing the shawl, she did the blocking to open up the lace pattern.