Deconflict
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːkənˈflɪkt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Deconflict is a verb meaning (military) To provide information to a military force in order to prevent escalation of a conflict.
Meaning
(military) To provide information to a military force in order to prevent escalation of a conflict.
More Meanings
- (computer science) To resolve contradictory conclusions or responses to queries in a rule-based or deductive reasoning system.
- To alter (something) to avoid conflicting with something else.
- (military, aviation) To change the flight path of a craft or weapon to reduce the chance of an accidental collision or conflict with other obstacles, the terrain or weather.
Example Sentences
We need to deconflict our schedules to find a time when we can all meet.
Word Forms
- deconflicts
- deconflicting
- deconflicted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unconflict, deconfound, deconfuse, unconfuse, unconfound, defuse.
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