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- 1. a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack: "the building and maintenance of fortifications" Similar
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the act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it: [ U ] I had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work. A fortification is a strong building, wall, tower, etc. that is built to protect a place: [ usually pl ] Those towers were part of the city’s fortifications.
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make"). [1]
fortification noun. for· ti· fi· ca· tion ˌfȯr-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən. Synonyms of fortification. 1. : an act or process of fortifying. 2. : something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens. especially : works erected to defend a place or position. Did you know?
A fortification is a strong wall, building, or other reinforced structure that's used to defend against attack. In medieval times, castle fortifications protected them from invading armies.
the act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it: [ U ] I had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work. A fortification is a strong building, wall, tower, etc. that is built to protect a place: [ usually pl ] Those towers were part of the city’s fortifications.
n. 1. the process or act of fortifying. 2. something that fortifies or protects. 3. Often, fortifications. military works constructed in order to defend or strengthen a position. [1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin]
noun. the act of fortifying or strengthening. something that fortifies or protects. the art or science of constructing defensive military works. Often fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position; a fort: Supposedly impregnable, the fortifications were quickly overrun.
Fortifications are buildings, walls, or ditches that are built to protect a place and make it more difficult to attack.
Fortification definition: Something that serves to fortify, especially military works erected to fortify a position or place.
FORTIFICATION meaning: 1 : the act of building military defenses to protect a place against attack the act of fortifying something; 2 : a structure (such as a wall or tower) that is built to protect a place usually plural
