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Athena |
in Greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom, the arts, and strategic warfare; Minerva. |
deploy |
to put into effective or strategic use. [1/5 definitions] |
game theory |
mathematical analysis of strategies for maximizing gains and minimizing losses, applied to games of strategic competition and to corporate, military, and other decision-making problems. |
move |
a strategic action. [1/15 definitions] |
nonstrategic |
combined form of strategic. |
politics |
the use of strategic maneuvering within a group to obtain power or control. [1/4 definitions] |
SAC |
abbreviation of "Strategic Air Command." |
SALT |
acronym of "Strategic Arms Limitation Talks." |
SDI |
abbreviation of "Strategic Defense Initiative," a proposed U.S. defense system in which enemy missiles would be detected and destroyed in flight by weaponry contained in earth satellites, also known as "Star Wars" in reference to similar technology found in the science fiction saga of that name. |
stall2 |
in some sports, a strategic slowing of the pace of a game. [1/5 definitions] |
Star Wars |
(informal) see "Strategic Defense Initiative." [1/2 definitions] |
treason |
the betrayal of one's country, esp. by waging war against it or aiding its enemies with strategic information. |
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