fortification
fortification Lexical Profile
fortification Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A defensive wall, earthwork, tower, or other structure built to strengthen and protect a place against attack.
"Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a stone fortification surrounding the ancient hilltop settlement."
The action or process of strengthening, reinforcing, or defending something physically or structurally.
"The coastal engineering team prioritized the fortification of the seawall before the hurricane season began."
The process of adding essential vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients to food or drink to improve its nutritional value, or of adding distilled spirits to wine.
"Public health initiatives promoting the fortification of flour with folic acid have significantly reduced birth defects."
• Rhymes for fortification
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificationem ('a strengthening'), derived from Latin fortis ('strong') and facere ('to make').