fortification – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
fortification
n.
strengthening, fortifying; corroboration; something which fortifies or defends
Fortification
Fortifications are
military constructions or
buildings designed for the defense of territories in
warfare, and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The term is derived from the
Latin fortis ("strong") and
facere ("to make").
fortification
Noun
1. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
(synonym) munition
(hypernym) defensive structure, defense, defence
(hyponym) bastion
(part-meronym) rampart, bulwark, wall
(derivation) fortify, fort
2. the art or science of strengthening defenses
(hypernym) art, artistry, prowess
(derivation) arm, build up, fortify, gird
3. the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
(hypernym) enrichment
(derivation) fortify
fortification
nf.
fortification, enforcement, strengthening
fortification
n.
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