in spite

(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation n

n electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare

Indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is

hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of; -- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc. prep

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation v