military measures and resources designed to protect against enemy air attack
air+defense
Shared component: defense · protection
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defense
protection
Related forms: defense · 6 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesHaving no means of protection or ability to resist attack or harm.
defense+less
Shared component: defense · protection
Not related to or intended for military defense.
non+defense
Shared component: defense · protection
The act of protecting yourself from attack or harm, especially by using physical force.
self+defense
Shared component: defense · protection
Connected with or concerning a country's military forces or weapons.
defense+related
Shared component: defense · protection
A system or strategy designed to detect, intercept, and destroy incoming missiles before they can hit their targets.
missile+defense
Shared component: defense · protection