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DEFCON.

activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈdɛfkɒn/UK/ˈdɛfkɑn/US
  1. activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".

  2. one's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON 1!")

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Blend of defense + condition.

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