"DEFCON" meaning in English

See DEFCON in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɛfkɒn/ [UK], /ˈdɛfkɑn/ [US]
Etymology: Blend of defense + condition Etymology templates: {{blend|en|defense|condition}} Blend of defense + condition Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} DEFCON
  1. activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4". Categories (topical): Nuclear warfare
    Sense id: en-DEFCON-en-name-GhgbD7hs Disambiguation of Nuclear warfare: 97 3 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 90 10 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (figuratively) one's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON 1!") Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-DEFCON-en-name-6R7QKVWv
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: DefCon

Alternative forms

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