tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre
(noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal
tactics
(noun) the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tactics
plural of tactic
tactics (uncountable)
(military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
(military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.
Source: Wiktionary
Tac"tics, n. Etym: [Gr. tactique.]
1. The science and art of disposing military and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions. It is divided into grand tactics, or the tactics of battles, and elementary tactics, or the tactics of instruction.
2. Hence, any system or method of procedure.
Tac"tic, Tac"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. tactics.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics.
– Tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
Tac"tic, n.
Definition: See Tactics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
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