Definition of protections Protections

/pɹʌtɛˈkʃʌnz/ - [prutekshunz] -

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What does protections mean?

Wiktionary

protections (Noun)
Plural of protection.

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protections, noun, plural of protection.

WordNet

Noun Plural: protections
protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
		activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
		air cover the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
		shielding the act of shielding from harm
		saving, preservation the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
		momism, overprotection, overshielding excessive protection
		defence, defense the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
		defence, defense the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
		inoculating, vaccinating the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating"
		patrol the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
		self-defence, self-defense, self-protection the act of defending yourself
		insulation the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
		locking, lockup the act of locking something up to protect it
		accompaniment, escort a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
		covering the act of protecting something by covering it
		immunisation, immunization the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
		guardianship, tutelage, care, charge the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
		ruggedisation, ruggedization the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
		sealing, waterproofing the act of treating something to make it repel water
protection - the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
		shelter
		security measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
		indemnity, insurance legal exemption from liability for damages
protection - the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
		trade protection
		imposition, infliction the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
protection - payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
		tribute
protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
		protective covering, protective cover
		covering the act of protecting something by covering it
		armor, armour tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
		bell glass, bell jar a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
		ring-binder, binder something used to tie or bind
		book binding, binding, back, cover the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
		blind, screen a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
		armguard, bracer a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
		cap a tight-fitting headdress
		cloche a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
		coaster a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
		cold frame protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
		watch crystal, watch glass, crystal laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
		dust cover a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
		faceplate a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
		cladding, facing a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
		fall-board, fallboard the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
		finger plate, scutcheon, escutcheon a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
		heat shield a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
		cowling, bonnet, cowl, hood a hat tied under the chin
		housing structures collectively in which people are housed
		liner, lining (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
		mask activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
		mulch a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
		roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
		roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
		screen a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
		shade protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
		sheath a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
		overlayer, sheathing, overlay protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
		shelter a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
		shield armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
		dashboard, splashboard, splasher instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
		splasher a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
		testudo type genus of the Testudinidae
		thumbstall protective covering for an injured thumb
		toecap a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
protection - defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
		security
		assets anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
		easy street financial security
		hedging, hedge a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
protection - kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
		auspices, aegis

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Wiktionary

protection (Noun)
The process of keeping something or someone safe.
protection (Noun)
The state of being safe.
protection (Noun)
A contraceptive device.
protection (Noun)
Coverage.
protection (Noun)
Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
protection (Noun)
Restrictions on foreign competitors that limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
protection (Noun)
An instance of a security token associated with a resource.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

protection (n.)
The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.
protection (n.)
That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
protection (n.)
A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
protection (n.)
A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

protection
A thing that protects somebody or something against harm, injury or danger.
protection
The act of protecting somebody or something.
protection
Kindly endorsement and guidance.
protection
The state of being safe.
protection
A measure against contraception or sexually transmitted disease.
protection
Money paid for a guarantee against threatened violence by the person or organization receiving the payment.
protection
Restrictions on foreign competitors that limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
protection
An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file.)
protection
The action of attempting to preserve certain species or habitats through rules or laws governing access, collecting, hunting, etc.
protection
An amount of money by which something or someone is protected from a loss through an insurance contract.
protection
Introducing a group into a molecule to protect a part of that molecule in a chemical reaction.
protection
A shielding or protection against the unpleasant, unwanted, or dangerous.