Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ת־ק־ף (t-q-p)

Action noun of the verb התקיף (hitkíf), from the root ת־ק־ף (t-k-f).

Noun edit

הַתְקָפָה (hatkafáf (plural indefinite הַתְקָפוֹת, singular construct הַתְקָפַת־, plural construct הַתְקָפוֹת־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

  1. An attack.
  2. (computing) An attack, a security attack: an instance of hacking or of attempted hacking, or a type or mechanism of hacking.
  3. (sports) Offense (as opposed to defense).

Derived terms edit