protection
English Thesaurus
1. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence (noun.act)
hypernym | : | extortion, |
definition | : | the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) (noun.act) |
2. the activity of protecting someone or something (noun.act)
hypernym | : | activity, |
definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | air cover, |
definition | : | the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | shielding, |
definition | : | the act of shielding from harm (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | preservation, saving, |
definition | : | the activity of protecting something from loss or danger (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | defence, defense, |
definition | : | the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | inoculating, vaccinating, |
definition | : | the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | patrol, |
definition | : | the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | insulation, |
definition | : | the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | locking, lockup, |
definition | : | the act of locking something up to protect it (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | accompaniment, escort, |
definition | : | the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | covering, |
definition | : | the act of protecting something by covering it (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | ruggedisation, ruggedization, |
definition | : | the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sealing, waterproofing, |
definition | : | the act of treating something to make it repel water (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | civil defense, |
definition | : | activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster (noun.act) |
3. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (noun.act)
hypernym | : | imposition, infliction, |
definition | : | the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) (noun.act) |
4. kindly endorsement and guidance (noun.act)
5. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | covering, |
definition | : | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | armor, armour, |
definition | : | protective covering made of metal and used in combat (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bell glass, bell jar, |
definition | : | a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | binder, ring-binder, |
definition | : | holds loose papers or magazines (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | blind, screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | armguard, bracer, |
definition | : | a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cap, |
definition | : | something serving as a cover or protection (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cloche, |
definition | : | a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | coaster, |
definition | : | a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cold frame, |
definition | : | protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | dust cover, |
definition | : | a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | faceplate, |
definition | : | a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cladding, facing, |
definition | : | a protective covering that protects the outside of a building (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | fall-board, fallboard, |
definition | : | the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | escutcheon, finger plate, scutcheon, |
definition | : | a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | heat shield, |
definition | : | a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bonnet, cowl, cowling, hood, |
definition | : | protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | housing, |
definition | : | a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | liner, lining, |
definition | : | a protective covering that protects an inside surface (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mask, |
definition | : | a protective covering worn over the face (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mulch, |
definition | : | a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | roof, |
definition | : | a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | roof, |
definition | : | protective covering on top of a motor vehicle (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | shade, |
definition | : | protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sheath, |
definition | : | a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | overlay, overlayer, sheathing, |
definition | : | protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | shelter, |
definition | : | protective covering that provides protection from the weather (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | shield, |
definition | : | a protective covering or structure (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | dashboard, splashboard, splasher, |
definition | : | protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc. (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | splasher, |
definition | : | a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | testudo, |
definition | : | a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | thumbstall, |
definition | : | protective covering for an injured thumb (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | toecap, |
definition | : | a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | splashboard, washboard, |
definition | : | protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side (noun.artifact) |
6. defense against financial failure; financial independence (noun.possession)
hypernym | : | assets, |
definition | : | anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | easy street, |
definition | : | financial security (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | hedge, hedging, |
definition | : | any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | insurance, |
definition | : | promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company (noun.possession) |
7. the condition of being protected (noun.state)
hypernym | : | security, |
definition | : | the state of being free from danger or injury (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | radioprotection, |
definition | : | protection against harmful effects of radiation (noun.state) |
8. the activity of protecting someone or something (noun.act)
derivation | : | protect, |
definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
9. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (noun.act)
derivation | : | protect, |
definition | : | use tariffs to favor domestic industry (verb.competition) |
10. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | protect, |
definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
11. defense against financial failure; financial independence (noun.possession)
12. the condition of being protected (noun.state)
derivation | : | shelter, |
definition | : | provide shelter for (verb.stative) |
13. the activity of protecting someone or something (noun.act)
derivation | : | protect, |
definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
14. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (noun.act)
derivation | : | protect, |
definition | : | use tariffs to favor domestic industry (verb.competition) |
15. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | protect, |
definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
16. defense against financial failure; financial independence (noun.possession)
17. the condition of being protected (noun.state)
derivation | : | shelter, |
definition | : | provide shelter for (verb.stative) |
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