
Occlusion
Physical Blockages
Use 'occlusion' to describe something physically preventing passage or visibility.
After the accident, the tree's occlusion of the road caused a traffic jam.
Not Human-Caused
'Occlusion' often implies a natural or accidental blockage, rather than one made on purpose.
Heavy snowfall led to the occlusion of mountain trails. Compare with
BlockageClogClosureCongestionImpedimentJamObstructionSeal
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