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countermeasure

noun
/ˈkaʊ̯ntəmɛʒə/UK/ˈkaʊ̯ntɚmɛʒɚ/CA/ˈkaʊ̯ɾ̃ɚmɛʒɚ/

Etymology

From counter- + measure.

  1. derived from mēnsūra
  2. derived from mesure
  3. inherited from mesure
  4. prefixed as countermeasure — “counter- + measure”

Definitions

  1. Any action taken to counteract or correct another.

    • We fear that this will be the beginning of a negative development of measures and countermeasures, at the end of which there will be no winner
    • Adopting a computerlike countermeasure for a problem enabled by computer algorithms is admittedly an unnatural practice.

  2. Any of the devices and techniques used to impair the operational effectiveness of an…

    Any of the devices and techniques used to impair the operational effectiveness of an enemy.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA