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DEFCON

UK/ˈdɛfkɒn/US/ˈdɛfkɑn/

DEFCON proper noun: activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".

Proper noun (1)

DEFCON

  1. activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".
  2. (figuratively) one's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON 1!")

Proper noun (2) capitalized: DefCon

DefCon

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of DEFCON.

Forms of DEFCON

alternative formDefCon
alternative formDEFCON

Origin of DEFCON

Blend of defense + condition.

Questions about DEFCON

What does DEFCON mean?
DEFCON means activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".
What part of speech is DEFCON?
DEFCON is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce DEFCON?
DEFCON is pronounced /ˈdɛfkɒn/ (UK).

Words near DEFCON in the dictionary

  1. defaunating
  2. defaunation
  3. defaunations
  4. DeFazio
  5. Defazios
  6. DEFCON
  7. defeasance
  8. defeasanced
  9. defeasances
  10. defeasancing
  11. defeasaunce

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