countermeasure

== English == === Etymology === From counter- + measure. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ̯ntəmɛʒə/ (General American, Canada, without t-flapping) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ̯ntɚmɛʒɚ/ (t-flapping) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ̯ɾ̃ɚmɛʒɚ/ Rhymes: -ɛʒə(ɹ) Hyphenation: coun‧ter‧mea‧sure === Noun === countermeasure (plural countermeasures) Any action taken to counteract or correct another. (military, chiefly in the plural) Any of the devices and techniques used to impair the operational effectiveness of an enemy. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====