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- DictionaryFor·ti·fi·ca·tion/ˌfôrdəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack: "the building and maintenance of fortifications"
noun. for· ti· fi· ca· tion ˌfȯr-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən. Synonyms of fortification. 1. : an act or process of fortifying. 2. : something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens. especially : works erected to defend a place or position.
the act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it: [ U ] I had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work. A fortification is a strong building, wall, tower, etc. that is built to protect a place: [ usually pl ] Those towers were part of the city’s fortifications.
FORTIFICATION definition: 1. strong walls, towers, etc. that are built to protect a place: 2. the act of fortifying…. Learn more.
noun. the act of fortifying or strengthening. something that fortifies or protects. the art or science of constructing defensive military works. Often fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position; a fort: Supposedly impregnable, the fortifications were quickly overrun.
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make").
A fortification is a strong wall, building, or other reinforced structure that's used to defend against attack. In medieval times, castle fortifications protected them from invading armies.
n. 1. the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening. 2. (Fortifications) a. a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place. b. such works collectively. 3. (Fortifications) any place that can be militarily defended.
Definition of fortification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · 1. the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening. 2. a. a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place. b. such works collectively. 3. any place that can be militarily defended.
1. [noncount] : the act of building military defenses to protect a place against attack : the act of fortifying something. They began the fortification and reconstruction of the city. 2. [count] : a structure (such as a wall or tower) that is built to protect a place — usually plural.
