pro|tec|tion|al — «pruh TEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with, characterized by, or fostered by protection: »the protectional expansion of national commerce (Henry Morley) … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion — «pruh TEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of protecting, or condition of being kept from harm; defense: »We have policemen for our protection. SYNONYM(S): guard, security. 2. a thing or person that prevents damage: »An apron is a protection when doing… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion|ism — «pruh TEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the economic system or theory of protection, in which high tariffs on imported goods give domestic producers encouragement and advantage: »The new upsurge of economic nationalism known in this country as… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion|ist — «pruh TEHK shuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who favors protectionism: »The protectionists, who are usually protectionists for individual industries and areas, are vociferous as always (Wall Street Journal). 2. a person who seeks to… … Useful english dictionary
ra|di|o|pro|tec|tion — «RAY dee oh pruh TEHK shuhn», noun. protection against the effects of radiation … Useful english dictionary
self-pro|tec|tion — «SEHLF pruh TEHK shuhn», noun. protection of oneself; self defense … Useful english dictionary
de·tec·tion — /dıˈtɛkʃən/ noun [noncount] : the act or process of discovering, finding, or noticing something I don t know how the errors managed to avoid/escape detection for so long. methods of crime detection sometimes used before another noun a detection… … Useful english dictionary
tec — agua·ca·tec; an·a·tec·tic; an·chi·eu·tec·tic; ar·chi·tec·ton·ic; ar·chi·tec·ton·i·ca; ar·chi·tec·ton·i·cal·ly; ar·chi·tec·ton·ics; ar·chi·tec·tur·al; az·tec; az·tec·an; chi·co·mu·cel·tec; chi·nan·tec; chi·nan·tec·an; cho·le·cys·tec·to·my;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
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