COUNTERFORCE

Etymology

Noun

counterforce (plural counterforces)

A force that opposes another force.

Adjective

counterforce (not comparable)

(military) Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations.

Antonym: countervalue

Source: Wiktionary


Coun"ter*force` (-frs`), n.

Definition: An opposing force.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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