ALL meanings of debriefing
de·brief
D d - variable noun debriefing A debriefing is a meeting where someone such as a soldier, diplomat, or astronaut is asked to give a report on an operation or task that they have just completed. 3
- verb with object debriefing to interrogate (a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc.) on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission. 1
- verb with object debriefing to question formally and systematically in order to obtain useful intelligence or information: Political and economic experts routinely debrief important defectors about conditions in their home country. 1
- verb with object debriefing to subject to prohibitions against revealing or discussing classified information, as upon separation from a position of military or political sensitivity. 1
- verb with object debriefing Psychology. (after an experiment) to disclose to the subject the purpose of the experiment and any reasons for deception or manipulation. 1
- noun debriefing The act of debriefing, or the state of being debriefed. 1
- noun debriefing The report of a mission or project, or the information so obtained. 0
- verb debriefing present participle of debrief. 0