nonproliferation (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *nonproliferation*:
NOUN	act	nonproliferation, non-proliferation	the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase / increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)

nonproliferation > pronunciation
Sounds	naanprahlih.ferey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *nonproliferation*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The 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"
Synonym	non-proliferation
Broader	prevention, bar	The act of preventing / preventing
Opposite	proliferation	A rapid increase / increase in number (especially a rapid increase / increase in the number of deadly weapons)

HyperDic: nonproliferation