ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles

Example:

the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs

Synonyms:

ABM; antiballistic missile

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("antiballistic missile" is a kind of...):

guided missile (a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices)

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