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Definition of antimissile

antimissile

/ˌæn.tiˈmɪs.əl/
an · ti · mis · sile

Plural:antimissiles
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antimissile Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Designed to detect, track, and intercept or destroy incoming guided missiles before they reach their targets.

Example

"The international treaty placed strict limits on the deployment of new antimissile radar systems."

• noun

1

A defensive projectile or weapon system engineered to intercept and destroy an incoming missile in flight.

Example

"Engineers tested the guidance software of the new antimissile during a simulated high-altitude interception."

• Rhymes for antimissile

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