(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
the technical aspects of doing something
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
a structure used to defend against attack
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
