HyperDic: nonproliferation

English > 1 sense of the word nonproliferation:
NOUNactnonproliferation, non-proliferationthe prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase / increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
nonproliferation > pronunciation
Soundsnaanprahlih.ferey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > nonproliferation: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase / increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons).
Examples
  • "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"
  • "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals"
Synonymnon-proliferation
Broaderprevention, barThe act of preventing / preventing
OppositeproliferationA rapid increase / increase in number (especially a rapid increase / increase in the number of deadly weapons)

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