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protection
Overview of noun protection
The noun protection has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (19) protection -- (the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection")
2. (5) protective covering, protective cover, 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")
3. (3) security, 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")
4. (1) protection, shelter -- (the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home")
5. auspices, protection, aegis -- (kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council")
6. protection, trade 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")
7. protection, tribute -- (payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun protection
7 senses of protection
Sense 1
protection
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
security, protection
=> assets
=> possession
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
protection, shelter
=> security
=> safety
=> condition, status
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
auspices, protection, aegis
=> endorsement, indorsement
=> support
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
protection, trade protection
=> imposition, infliction
=> enforcement
=> social control
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
protection, tribute
=> extortion
=> felony
=> crime, law-breaking
=> transgression, evildoing
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun protection
4 of 7 senses of protection
Sense 1
protection
=> air cover
=> shielding
=> preservation, saving
=> momism, overprotection, overshielding
=> defense, defence
=> inoculating, vaccinating
=> patrol
=> self-defense, self-defence, self-protection
=> insulation
=> locking, lockup
=> escort, accompaniment
=> covering
=> immunization, immunisation
=> care, charge, tutelage, guardianship
=> ruggedization, ruggedisation
=> waterproofing, sealing
=> civil defense
Sense 2
protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> armor, armour
=> bell jar, bell glass
=> binder, ring-binder
=> binding, book binding, cover, back
=> blind, screen
=> bracer, armguard
=> cap
=> cloche
=> coaster
=> cold frame
=> crystal, watch crystal, watch glass
=> dust cover
=> faceplate
=> facing, cladding
=> fallboard, fall-board
=> finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon
=> heat shield
=> hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling
=> housing
=> lining
=> mask
=> mulch
=> roof
=> roof
=> screen
=> shade
=> sheath
=> sheathing, overlay, overlayer
=> shelter
=> shield
=> splashboard, splasher, dashboard
=> splasher
=> testudo
=> thumbstall
=> toecap
=> washboard, splashboard
Sense 3
security, protection
=> easy street
=> hedge, hedging
=> insurance
Sense 4
protection, shelter
=> indemnity, insurance
=> radioprotection
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun protection
7 senses of protection
Sense 1
protection
=> activity
Sense 2
protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> covering
Sense 3
security, protection
=> assets
Sense 4
protection, shelter
=> security
Sense 5
auspices, protection, aegis
=> endorsement, indorsement
Sense 6
protection, trade protection
=> imposition, infliction
Sense 7
protection, tribute
=> extortion
Antonyms of noun protection
Member Holonyms of noun protection
Substance Holonyms of noun protection
Part Holonyms of noun protection
Member Meronyms of noun protection
Substance Meronyms of noun protection
Part Meronyms of noun protection
Meronyms of noun protection
Holonyms of noun protection
Attributes of noun protection
Derived Forms of noun protection
3 of 7 senses of protection
Sense 1
protection
RELATED TO>(verb) protect#1
=> protect
Sense 2
protective covering, protective cover, protection
RELATED TO>(verb) protect#1
=> protect
Sense 6
protection, trade protection
RELATED TO>(verb) protect#2
=> protect
Domain of noun protection
Domain Terms of noun protection
Familiarity of noun protection
protection used as a noun is common (polysemy count =7)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun protection
7 senses of protection
Sense 1
protection
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Sense 2
protective covering, protective cover, protection
> covering
=> artificial skin
=> bootleg
=> bubble
=> canopy
=> casing
=> chafing gear
=> cloak
=> cloth covering
=> clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
=> coating, coat
=> cover plate
=> drape
=> earmuff
=> fig leaf
=> finger
=> flap
=> floor cover, floor covering
=> folder
=> footwear, footgear
=> hood, exhaust hood
=> imbrication, overlapping, lapping
=> instep
=> mask
=> mercy seat
=> paddle box, paddle-box
=> planking
=> protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> screen, cover, covert, concealment
=> swathing
=> thumb
=> toe
=> top, cover
=> upholstery
=> wrapping, wrap, wrapper
Sense 3
security, protection
> assets
=> share, portion, part, percentage
=> tax base
=> receivables
=> crown jewel
=> deep pocket
=> reserve assets
=> sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
=> resource
=> intangible, intangible asset
=> liquid assets, current assets, quick assets
=> investment, investment funds
=> equity
=> security, protection
=> material resource
=> capital
=> capital, working capital
=> funds, finances, monetary resource, cash in hand, pecuniary resource
=> hole card
=> credit
=> overage
=> accounts receivable
Sense 4
protection, shelter
> security
=> peace, public security
=> secureness
=> protection, shelter
Sense 5
auspices, protection, aegis
> endorsement, indorsement
=> auspices, protection, aegis
Sense 6
protection, trade protection
> imposition, infliction
=> protection, trade protection
=> regimentation
=> reimposition
=> taxation
Sense 7
protection, tribute
> extortion
=> blackmail
=> protection, tribute
=> shakedown
Meronyms of noun protection
7 senses of protection
Sense 2
protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun protection
Grep of noun protection
environmental protection agency
equal protection of the laws
overprotection
protection
protectionism
protectionist
radioprotection
self-protection
sun protection factor
trade protection
Grep of adv protection
giving protection
offering protection
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