fortification
The act of fortifyingThe act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
» A series of well-timed explosions took down the castle's fortifications.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
Festungsbau, Befestigen
фортифика́цияfortifikácija, укрепле́ниеukreplénije
the art or science of strengthening defenses
(countable, uncountable)That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
Befestigung, Festung, Fort
укрепле́нияukreplénija
(countable, uncountable)An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.
(countable, uncountable)A jagged pattern sometimes seen during an attack of migraine.
Examples
4 sentencesA series of well-timed explosions took down the castle's fortifications.
During peace, it is wise to build up your fortifications and prepare for war.
The powerful Mughal cannons blew through the enemy's fortifications.
The rocky massif located around the Iset River also served as a natural fortification.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificatio, fortificationem,Borrowed from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificatio, fortificationem, from fortifico, from Latin fortis. By surface analysis, fort + -ification.
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Forms
plural: fortifications| Singular | fortification |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
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