precision bombing

P p

Definitions of precision bombing words

noun precision bombing aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped, as accurately as possible, on a specific, usually small, target. 1
noun precision bombing targeted attack with explosives 1
noun precision bombing the bombing of a single building without damaging surrounding buildings 0
noun precision bombing the dropping of bombs on narrowly defined targets, using bombsights for maximum accuracy 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?