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Definitions for Fortification
[1] the act of fortifying or strengthening.
[2] something that fortifies or protects.
[3] the art or science of constructing defensive military works.
[4] Often fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position; a fort: Supposedly impregnable, the fortifications were quickly overrun.
[5] a strengthening or improvement, as by addition of or intensification with another ingredient: the fortification of milk with vitamin D; the fortification of wine with alcohol.
[6] the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening
[7] a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place such works collectively
[8] any place that can be militarily defended
Words related to Fortification
barricade, reinforcement, fortress, citadel, wall, defense, fastness, support, bastion, battlement, barrier, buffer, consolidation, protection, outpost, fort, stronghold, parapet, bulwark, keep
Words nearby Fortification
forth, forthcoming, forthright, forthwith, fortieth, fortification, fortification agate, fortified pa, fortified wine, fortify, fortin barometer
Origin of Fortification
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin fortificātiōn- (stem of fortificātiō ), equivalent to fortificāt(us ) fortified (see fortify, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
Other words from Fortification
non·for·ti·fi·ca·tion , noun
re·for·ti·fi·ca·tion , noun
Synonyms for Fortification
barricade, citadel, fortress, reinforcement, barrier, bastion, battlement, block, blockhouse, breastwork, buffer, bulwark, castle, consolidation, defense, earthwork, entrenchment, fastness, fort, garrison, keep, outpost, parapet, preparation, presidio, protection, stockade, strengthening, stronghold, support, wall, embattlement