contravallation
UK/ˌkɒntɹəvəˈleɪʃən/US/ˌkɑntɹəvəˈleɪʃən/
contravallation noun: a fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers.
Noun
contravallation (plural contravallations)
- A fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers.
- Antonyms:
- circumvallation
Antonyms of contravallation
Forms of contravallation
| plural | contravallations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | countervallation |
Origin of contravallation
By surface analysis, contra- + vallation (“rampart”). Possibly from French contrevallation or Italian contravvallazione; in any case, from Latin contrā + vallātiō (from vallare (“to surround with a rampart”), from vallum (“rampart”)).
Words that rhyme with contravallation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about contravallation
- What does contravallation mean?
- Contravallation means a fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers.
- What part of speech is contravallation?
- Contravallation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce contravallation?
- Contravallation is pronounced /ˌkɒntɹəvəˈleɪʃən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of contravallation?
- The plural of contravallation is contravallations.
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