pro·tec·tion (pr -t k shn)n. 1. a. The act of protecting. b. The condition of being protected. 2. One that protects. 3. A pass guaranteeing safe-conduct to travelers. 4. A system of tariffs or other measures protecting domestic producers from foreign competition. 5. A contraceptive or barrier that lowers the risk of pregnancy or infection, especially a condom. 6. Slang a. Money extorted by racketeers threatening violence for nonpayment. b. Bribes paid to officials by racketeers for immunity from prosecution. pro·tec tion·al adj. |
protection
Noun
1. the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
2. something that keeps (one) safe
3.
a. the charging of taxes on imports, to protect domestic industries
b. Also called: (protectionism) the policy of such taxation
4. Informal Also called: (protection money) money paid to gangsters to avoid attack or damage
protectionism n
protectionist nadj
protectionist nadj
1. Measures that are taken to keep nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards from having an adverse effect on personnel,equipment, or critical assets and facilities. Protection consistsof five groups of activities: hardening of positions; protectingpersonnel; assuming mission-oriented protective posture; usingphysical defense measures; and reacting to attack.
2. In spaceusage, active and passive defensive measures to ensure thatUnited States and friendly space systems perform as designed byseeking to overcome an adversary's attempts to negate them and tominimize damage if negation is attempted. See also mission-oriented protective posture; space control.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" air cover - the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations shielding - the act of shielding from harm preservation, saving - the activity of protecting something from loss or danger defence, defense - the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem" inoculating, vaccinating - the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating" patrol - the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes insulation - the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity escort, accompaniment - the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them covering - the act of protecting something by covering it immunisation, immunization - the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) guardianship, tutelage, care, charge - attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard" ruggedisation, ruggedization - the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse) sealing, waterproofing - the act of treating something to make it repel water civil defense - activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster |
| 2. |  protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"bell glass, bell jar - a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases ring-binder, binder - holds loose papers or magazines book binding, cover, binding, back - the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" screen, blind - a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet" armguard, bracer - a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports cap - something serving as a cover or protection cloche - a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold coaster - a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle) cold frame - protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) dust cover - a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment faceplate - a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component) fall-board, fallboard - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played escutcheon, finger plate, scutcheon - a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers heat shield - a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry cowl, cowling, bonnet, hood - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine" housing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component mask - a protective covering worn over the face mulch - a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle screen - a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers" shade - protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade" sheath - a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) overlay, overlayer, sheathing - 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 shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weather shield - a protective covering or structure dashboard, splashboard, splasher - protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc. splasher - a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud testudo - a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification thumbstall - protective covering for an injured thumb toecap - a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it splashboard, washboard - protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side | |
| 3. | protection - defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness" assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company easy street - financial security hedging, hedge - any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change insurance - 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 | |
| 4. | protection - the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" security - the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" radioprotection - protection against harmful effects of radiation | |
| 5. | protection - kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" endorsement, indorsement - the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements" | |
| 6. |  protection - the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"imposition, infliction - the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) | |
| 7. |  protection - payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"extortion - the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) |
protection
noun 1. safety, charge, care, defence, protecting, security, guarding, custody, safeguard, preservation, aegis, guardianship, safekeeping
Translations
protection [prəˈtɛkʃən] protect n → protection f;
to be under sb's protection → être sous la protection de qn
protection [prəˈtɛkʃən] n → protezione f;
to be under sb's protection → essere sotto la protezione di qn
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