Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loitering munition

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: loi-ter-ing -mu-ni-tion
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A munition, often a UAV, that waits passively around the target area and attacks only once a target is located.

Example Sentences

"Loitering munitions can circle overhead for extended periods of time, searching for potential targets over a wide area and, once they find one, destroy it. Unlike homing munitions, loitering munitions do not require precise intelligence on enemy targets before launch."
"She noted that the report stated the Kargu-2 and “other loitering munitions” attacked convoys and retreating fighters. Loitering munitions, which are simpler autonomous weapons that are designed to hover on their own in an area before crashing into a target, have been used in several other conflicts, Ms. Franke said."

Inflected Forms

loitering munitions (plural) loiter munition (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

homing munition

Synonyms

kamikaze drone suicide drone

Questions

What does loitering munition mean?: A munition, often a UAV, that waits passively around the target area and attacks only once a target is located.

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