defusal
Syllables: de·fu·salUK/diːˈfjuːzəl/US/diˈfjuzəl/
defusal noun: the act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.
Noun
defusal (countable and uncountable, plural defusals)
- The act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.
- It will allow for the safe defusal of the 1,400kg British bomb.2017 August 30, Agence France-Presse, “WW2 'blockbuster' bomb to force evacuation of 70,000 in Frankfurt”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 28 Apr 2021, retrieved 20 Feb 2026
- ...a simulated underwater mine defusal range...2025 February 24, Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes, “EOD simulated underwater mine defusal for Iron Fist 25”, in Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS), archived from the original on 05 Mar...
- The act or process of calming, de-escalating, or otherwise making a potentially dangerous, volatile, or tense situation less dangerous or tense.
- ...press India for de-escalation and the defusal of tensions...2025 May 2, Munir Ahmed, Aijaz Hussain, “Pakistan asks Gulf allies to help ease India tensions following Kashmir attack”, in AP News, archived from the original on 03 May 2025, retrieved 20 Feb 2026
- ...lists defusal of the conflict between science and religion first among the three main objectives...2025 July 4, David H. Nikkel, “The Scopes Trial and Its Long Shadow”, in Religions, volume 16, number 7, →DOI, archived from the original on 20 Feb 2026, retrieved 20 Feb 2026, page 871
- A particular instance or operation of defusing, especially an explosive device.
- Bomb defusals are common in Cologne...2025 June 4, Alex Croft, “Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne as major bomb defusal operation underway”, in The Independent, archived from the original on 26 Jul 2025, retrieved 20 Feb 2026
defusal meaning in Arabic
defusal in Arabic
- act or process of making safe an explosive device
- إبطال مفعول ibṭāl mafʿūl
- act or process of de-escalating a tense situation
- تهدئة tahdi'a, خفض التصعيد khafḍ at-taṣʿīd
Synonyms of defusal
- bomb disposal
- defusing
- deactivation
- disarming
- calming
- de-escalation
Forms of defusal
| plural | defusals |
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Origin of defusal
From defuse + -al.
Words formed from defusal
- bomb defusal
- mine defusal
- defusal operation
Words that rhyme with defusal
Questions about defusal
- What does defusal mean?
- Defusal means the act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.
- What is defusal in Arabic?
- Defusal in Arabic is إبطال مفعول (ibṭāl mafʿūl), تهدئة (tahdi'a), خفض التصعيد (khafḍ at-taṣʿīd). See Defusal meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is defusal?
- Defusal is a noun.
- How do you pronounce defusal?
- Defusal is pronounced /diːˈfjuːzəl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of defusal?
- The plural of defusal is defusals.
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