Incursion
(noun)
- An invasion or attack, especially one made by a military force.
- A sudden, usually brief, entry into a place or sphere of activity.
Origin:
Late 16th century, from the latin incursiōnem, meaning "an attack," from incursus, meaning "a running into, a charge," past participle of incurrere, meaning "to run into, charge.".
Examples:
- The enemy launched a sudden incursion into the country.
- The incursion of technology into the classroom has changed the way students learn.
- The company made a successful incursion into the cosmetics market.
- The police made an incursion into the gang's hideout.
- The incursion of the hunters into the forest caused the animals to flee.