English Explanatory Dictionary

countermeasure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any action taken to counteract or correct another.
  2. Any of the devices and techniques used to impair the operational effectiveness of an enemy.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊ̯ntəmɛʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-countermeasure.wav /ˈkaʊ̯ntɚmɛʒɚ/ /ˈkaʊ̯ɾ̃ɚmɛʒɚ/

Word forms

countermeasure countermeasures

Etymology

From counter- + measure.

Derived words

anticountermeasure countercountermeasure
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