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weapons effect

weapons effect noun: the (harmful) effect or effectiveness a weapon/munition.

Noun

weapons effect (plural weapons effects)

  1. The (harmful) effect or effectiveness a weapon/munition.
    • the shelling gave good effect on target
  2. A specific type of weapon damage.
    • the weapons effect of High-Explosive munition is fragmentation coupled with preassure or bursting damage
    Synonyms:
    munition action
  3. (social psychology) The theory that the mere presence of a weapon or a picture of a weapon leading to more aggressive behavior in humans, particularly if these humans are already aroused.

Synonyms of weapons effect

  • munition action

Forms of weapons effect

pluralweapons effects

Questions about weapons effect

What does weapons effect mean?
Weapons effect means the (harmful) effect or effectiveness a weapon/munition.
What part of speech is weapons effect?
Weapons effect is a noun.
What is the plural of weapons effect?
The plural of weapons effect is weapons effects.

Words near weapons effect in the dictionary

  1. weaponous
  2. weaponproof
  3. weaponries
  4. weaponry
  5. weapons
  6. weapons effect
  7. weapons effects
  8. weapons free
  9. weapons hold
  10. weapons inspector
  11. weapons inspectors

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