Associations to the word «Fortification»

Pictures for the word «Fortification»

Wiktionary

FORTIFICATION, noun. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
FORTIFICATION, noun. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
FORTIFICATION, noun. An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.
FORTIFICATION CURTAIN, noun. (architecture) The section of a wall or rampart between two gates, bastions, towers or the like.

Dictionary definition

FORTIFICATION, noun. Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
FORTIFICATION, noun. The art or science of strengthening defenses.
FORTIFICATION, noun. The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope