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Fortification

//ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun

1
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy. countable, uncountable
2
the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) wordnet
3
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. countable, uncountable
"Kenett states that the military works still known by the name of Tadmarten Camp and Hook-Norton Barrow were cast up at this time ; the former, large and round, is judged to be a fortification of the Danes, and the latter, being smaller and rather a quinquangle than a square, of the Saxons."
4
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it wordnet
5
An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients. countable, uncountable
"Compare the nutrition information label of a regular ready-to-eat fortified cereal with that of a presweetened brand and you'll note that, although the sweetened one's sugar content is higher, the fortification is virtually identical."

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6
the art or science of strengthening defenses wordnet
7
A jagged pattern sometimes seen during an attack of migraine. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificatio, fortificationem, from fortifico, from Latin fortis. By surface analysis, fort + -ification.

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