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defusal

noun
/diːˈfjuːzəl/UK/diˈfjuzəl/US

Etymology

From defuse + -al.

  1. derived from fūsus
  2. derived from fusée
  3. derived from fuso
  4. formed as defuse — “de- + fuse”
  5. suffixed as defusal — “defuse + -al”

Definitions

  1. The act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or…

    The act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.

    • It will allow for the safe defusal of the 1,400kg British bomb.
    • ...a simulated underwater mine defusal range...

  2. The act or process of calming, de-escalating, or otherwise making a potentially…

    The act or process of calming, de-escalating, or otherwise making a potentially dangerous, volatile, or tense situation less dangerous or tense.

    • ...press India for de-escalation and the defusal of tensions...
    • ...lists defusal of the conflict between science and religion first among the three main objectives...

  3. A particular instance or operation of defusing, especially an explosive device.

    • Bomb defusals are common in Cologne...

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Derived

bomb defusal, mine defusal, defusal operation

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