Emplacement (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of putting something in a certain place.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Repositioning
- Implantation
- Interposition
- Apposition
- Orientation
- Fingering
- Set
- Collocation
- Planting
- Intervention
- Juxtaposition
- Stratification
- Superposition
Related Words
Meaning 2
Military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The emplacement on top of the hill provided an ideal vantage point for the artillery battery to defend against enemy advances.
- The soldiers worked tirelessly to construct an emplacement for the anti-aircraft gun, digging trenches and stacking sandbags for protection.
- The military engineers carefully selected the site for the emplacement, considering factors such as visibility, accessibility, and defensive cover.
- The emplacement was camouflaged with netting and foliage to blend in with the surrounding environment and avoid detection by enemy reconnaissance.
- The well-fortified emplacement allowed the defenders to hold out against repeated enemy attacks, despite being vastly outnumbered.