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countermeasure

UK
/ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌmɛʒər/

Translations

countermeasurenoun
countermeasures
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌmɛʒər/
The military developed a new countermeasure to protect against enemy radar detection.
L'armée a développé une nouvelle contre-mesure pour se protéger de la détection radar ennemie.
Synonyms
precaution
remedy
response
safeguard
defense
protection
intervention
measure
countermeasureadjective
UK
/ˈkaʊn.təˌmeʒ.ə/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌmɛʒ.ɚ/
Attributive use of the noun when modifying another noun (e.g., "countermeasure system").
de contre-mesureTerme technique.
The aircraft deployed countermeasure flares to confuse the tracking missile.
L'avion a déployé des leurres de contre-mesure pour tromper le missile suiveur.

Definitions

countermeasurenoun
An action or device designed to negate or offset another action or device, typically in a military or strategic context.
The military developed a new countermeasure to protect against enemy radar detection.
A measure or action taken to counteract or offset another one, often in a non-military context.
The company implemented a countermeasure to prevent data breaches after the recent cyber attack.
countermeasureadjective
Relating to or serving as a countermeasure; designed to counteract a threat or attack.
The aircraft deployed countermeasure flares to confuse the tracking missile.
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