countermeasure

[koun-ter-mezh-er]

noun

1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

countermeasure

/ ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə /

noun

1. action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

Word History and Origins

Origin of countermeasure¹

First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

Example Sentences

"The learnings from this will help us work out the countermeasures to be adopted to protect satellites in near space. They will also help us gain a better understanding of near-Earth space," he adds.

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These advantages are most appealing when China lacks a strong justification for claiming its actions are lawful countermeasures, as with its continuing campaign against Japan.

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“Countries hit early may have been caught off guard and are scrambling to ramp up countermeasures,” Rajnarayanan said.

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Provides enemy detection, deception, countermeasures and targeting all in one system.

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One month later, as a countermeasure, the United States tried to send up its first test vehicle, named Vanguard.

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