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stopping power

stopping power noun: the ability of a weapon (typically a firearm or other ranged weapon) to rapidly incapacitate or immobilize a target.

Noun

stopping power (uncountable)

  1. The ability of a weapon (typically a firearm or other ranged weapon) to rapidly incapacitate or immobilize a target.
    • Troops in the Philippines preferred the .45 over the .38 because of its greater stopping power against charging tribesmen.
  2. A research measure that captures a print advertisement's ability to grab the attention of the reader; also known as the attention rating.
    • The Victoria's Secret ad's racy image generated strong stopping power ratings.
  3. (particle) The retarding force exerted on a high-energy particle by interactions with the medium through which it passes.

stopping power meaning in Tamil

stopping power in Tamil

நிறுத்து திறன், நிறுத்தும் வலு

Questions about stopping power

What does stopping power mean?
Stopping power means the ability of a weapon (typically a firearm or other ranged weapon) to rapidly incapacitate or immobilize a target.
What is stopping power in Tamil?
Stopping power in Tamil is நிறுத்து திறன், நிறுத்தும் வலு. See Stopping power meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is stopping power?
Stopping power is a noun.

Words near stopping power in the dictionary

  1. stopping it
  2. stopping lead
  3. stopping off
  4. stopping out
  5. stopping over
  6. stopping power
  7. stopping press
  8. stopping service
  9. stopping services
  10. stopping short
  11. stopping someone in their tracks

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