vulnerability

== English == === Etymology === From vulnerable +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləti/, [ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləɾi] (Australian) IPA(key): /ˌvɐln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləti/, [ˌvɐln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləɾi] (proscribed) IPA(key): /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ Hyphenation: vul‧ner‧a‧bil‧i‧ty Rhymes: -ɪlɪti === Noun === vulnerability (countable and uncountable, plural vulnerabilities) (uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended. (countable) A specific weakness in the protections or defences surrounding someone or something. (computing) A weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's security. ==== Synonyms ==== vulnerableness ==== Antonyms ==== invulnerability ==== Derived terms ==== vulnerability index ==== Related terms ==== vulnerable ==== Translations ==== === References ===