adj
Meaning 1
Of a purity suitable for the manufacture of weapons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- weapons-grade isotopes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
weapons-grade
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adj
Meaning 2
Extreme.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, informal
Examples
- weapons-grade stupidity
- weapons-grade ignorance
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
extremely strong or concentrated or durable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- industrial-strength detergent
- weapons-grade salsa
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: industrial-strength
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- weapons-grade plutonium
- weapons-grade anthrax
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: de qualité militaire — Suitable for weapons
- Korean: 무기급 (mugigeup) — Suitable for weapons