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antimissile

English

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Etymology

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anti- +‎ missile

Adjective

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antimissile (not comparable)

  1. (military) Designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
    antimissile defense
    antimissile missile

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Noun

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antimissile (plural antimissiles)

  1. A missile or system designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
    • 2003, Edward R. Drachman, Alan Shank, You decide!: controversial global issues, page 89:
      In 1946, it pursued the first antimissiles in Projects Thumper and Wizard. These antimissiles could destroy incoming projectiles traveling at 4000 mph and at altitudes reaching 500000 feet.

French

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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ missile.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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antimissile (plural antimissiles)

  1. antimissile

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