"psyops" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsaɪ.ɒps/ Forms: psyop [singular], psy-ops [alternative]
Etymology: Syllabic abbreviation of psychological operations. Etymology templates: {{sylabbr|en|psychological operations}} Syllabic abbreviation of psychological operations Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=psyop}} psyops pl (normally plural, singular psyop)
  1. Techniques used by military and police forces to influence the beliefs, emotions and behavior of citizens. Tags: plural, plural-normally Hypernyms: brain-washing, propaganda
    Sense id: en-psyops-en-noun-AIqWtMUv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law enforcement, Military Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 5 51 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 30 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 4 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 4 49 Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 50 21 29 Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 0

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsaɪ.ɒps/ Forms: psy-ops [alternative]
Etymology: Syllabic abbreviation of psychological operations. Etymology templates: {{sylabbr|en|psychological operations}} Syllabic abbreviation of psychological operations Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} psyops
  1. plural of psyop Tags: form-of, plural Form of: psyop
    Sense id: en-psyops-en-noun-hcailmNq Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 30 35

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈsaɪ.ɒps/ Forms: psy-ops [alternative]
Etymology: Syllabic abbreviation of psychological operations. Etymology templates: {{sylabbr|en|psychological operations}} Syllabic abbreviation of psychological operations Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} psyops
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of psyop Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: psyop
    Sense id: en-psyops-en-verb-ZCgs8mAp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 5 51 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 30 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 4 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 4 49

Alternative forms

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