balance of terror

bal·an·cé of ter·ror

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh n-sey uhv, ov ter-er]
- /ˌbæl ənˈseɪ ʌv, ɒv ˈtɛr ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh n-sey uhv, ov ter-er]
- /ˌbæl ənˈseɪ ʌv, ɒv ˈtɛr ər/

Definitions of balance of terror words

noun balance of terror military deterrence based on the possession of weapons of mass destruction by opponents in a conflict 3
noun balance of terror the distribution of nuclear arms among nations such that no nation will initiate an attack for fear of retaliation: maintaining the balance of terror between the United States and the Soviet Union. 1

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Origin of balance of terror

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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balance of terror popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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