countermeasure
noun
coun·ter·mea·sure
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌme-zhər 
-ˌmā-
: an action or device designed to negate or offset another
The most well-known countermeasure by a physician is a malicious-persecution suit against the lawyer who sued him and failed to prove a case.—
William J. Curran
William J. CurranThe Germans had developed a tricky magnetic mine, but the British had developed a countermeasure for this even before the mine was used.—Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
especially
: electronic countermeasure
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If a deal is not agreed by then, full reciprocal import tariffs of 50% on EU goods, and the bloc’s wide-spanning countermeasures are set to come into effect.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 June 2025
This cycle gives each new generation of drones a window of operational freedom before the next iteration of countermeasures is developed.
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Additionally, the dynamic evolution of small drone technology has created a diverse fleet, further complicating counter-drone systems.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Worse, its ground-hugging flight technology to avoid enemy defenses is becoming increasingly obsolete and distinctly less stealthy against satellites and other sophisticated sensors – not to mention electronic warfare countermeasures.
—David Szondy
june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2025
Trump has criticized that proposal, vowing countermeasures — and Republicans don’t like the global tax, either.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 June 2025
This cycle gives each new generation of drones a window of operational freedom before the next iteration of countermeasures is developed.
MORE FOR YOU
Additionally, the dynamic evolution of small drone technology has created a diverse fleet, further complicating counter-drone systems.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Worse, its ground-hugging flight technology to avoid enemy defenses is becoming increasingly obsolete and distinctly less stealthy against satellites and other sophisticated sensors – not to mention electronic warfare countermeasures.
—David Szondy
june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2025
Trump has criticized that proposal, vowing countermeasures — and Republicans don’t like the global tax, either.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countermeasure. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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countermeasure
noun
coun·ter·mea·sure
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌmezh-ər
-ˌmāzh-
: an action or device designed to counteract another
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