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dual-use research of concern

dual-use research of concern noun: academic research that is useful but could also be misapplied for harmful purposes.

Noun

dual-use research of concern (uncountable)

  1. Academic research that is useful but could also be misapplied for harmful purposes.
    Synonyms:
    DURC

Synonyms of dual-use research of concern

Questions about dual-use research of concern

What does dual-use research of concern mean?
Dual-use research of concern means academic research that is useful but could also be misapplied for harmful purposes.
What part of speech is dual-use research of concern?
Dual-use research of concern is a noun.

Words near dual-use research of concern in the dictionary

  1. dual-purpose
  2. dual-sector model
  3. dual-SIM
  4. dual-tropic
  5. dual-use
  6. dual-use research of concern
  7. dual-uses
  8. dual-voltage
  9. Duala
  10. dualband
  11. dualboot

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