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reinforcement
Overview of noun reinforcement
The noun reinforcement has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) support, reinforcement, reenforcement -- (a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support")
2. reinforcement, reenforcement -- (information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints")
3. reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement -- ((psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it)
4. strengthener, reinforcement -- (a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook")
5. reward, reinforcement -- (an act performed to strengthen approved behavior)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun reinforcement
5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 1
support, reinforcement, reenforcement
=> operation, military operation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
reinforcement, reenforcement
=> confirmation
=> information, info
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
=> information
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
reward, reinforcement
=> blessing, approval, approving
=> support
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun reinforcement
4 of 5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 1
support, reinforcement, reenforcement
=> close support
Sense 3
reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
=> positive reinforcing stimulus, positive reinforcer
=> negative reinforcing stimulus, negative reinforcer
Sense 4
strengthener, reinforcement
=> backing, mount
=> brace, bracing
=> brace
=> safety arch
Sense 5
reward, reinforcement
=> carrot
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun reinforcement
5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 1
support, reinforcement, reenforcement
=> operation, military operation
Sense 2
reinforcement, reenforcement
=> confirmation
Sense 3
reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
=> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Sense 4
strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
Sense 5
reward, reinforcement
=> blessing, approval, approving
Antonyms of noun reinforcement
Member Holonyms of noun reinforcement
Substance Holonyms of noun reinforcement
Part Holonyms of noun reinforcement
Member Meronyms of noun reinforcement
Substance Meronyms of noun reinforcement
Part Meronyms of noun reinforcement
Meronyms of noun reinforcement
Holonyms of noun reinforcement
Attributes of noun reinforcement
Derived Forms of noun reinforcement
4 of 5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 1
support, reinforcement, reenforcement
RELATED TO>(verb) reinforce#1
=> reinforce, reenforce
Sense 3
reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
RELATED TO>(verb) reinforce#2
=> reinforce, reward
Sense 4
strengthener, reinforcement
RELATED TO>(verb) reinforce#1
=> reinforce, reenforce
Sense 5
reward, reinforcement
RELATED TO>(verb) reinforce#2
=> reinforce, reward
Domain of noun reinforcement
2 of 5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 1
support, reinforcement, reenforcement
TOPIC>(noun) military#1, armed forces#1, armed services#1, military machine#1, war machine#1
Sense 3
reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
TOPIC>(noun) psychology#1, psychological science#1
Domain Terms of noun reinforcement
Familiarity of noun reinforcement
reinforcement used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun reinforcement
5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 1
support, reinforcement, reenforcement
> operation, military operation
=> combined operation
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation
=> campaign, military campaign
=> naval campaign
=> mission, military mission
=> support, reinforcement, reenforcement
=> attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
=> offense, offence, offensive
=> peacekeeping, peacekeeping mission, peacekeeping operation
=> amphibious operation
=> information gathering
=> psychological operation, psyop
=> covert operation
HAS INSTANCE=> Meuse, Meuse River, Argonne, Argonne Forest, Meuse-Argonne, Meuse-Argonne operation
HAS INSTANCE=> Operation Desert Storm
Sense 2
reinforcement, reenforcement
> confirmation
=> reinforcement, reenforcement
=> documentation, certification, corroboration
Sense 3
reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
> stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
=> evocation, induction, elicitation
=> kick
=> turn-on
=> turnoff, negative stimulation
=> conditioned stimulus
=> reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement
=> discriminative stimulus, cue
=> positive stimulus
=> negative stimulus
Sense 4
strengthener, reinforcement
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 5
reward, reinforcement
> blessing, approval, approving
=> adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
=> backing, backup, championship, patronage
=> admiration, appreciation
=> reward, reinforcement
Meronyms of noun reinforcement
5 senses of reinforcement
Sense 4
strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun reinforcement
Grep of noun reinforcement
reinforcement
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