fortification

Definition of Fortification in English :

1. fortification, munition

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

2. fortification

the art or science of strengthening defenses

3. fortification

the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fortification

noun

1.

the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening

2.

a.

a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place

b.

such works collectively

3.

any place that can be militarily defended

noun

1.

the act or science of fortifying

2.

something used in fortifying; esp., a fort or defensive earthwork, wall, etc.

3.

a fortified place or position

n.

1.

a. The science of fortifying.

b. The act or process of fortifying.

2. Something that serves to fortify, especially military works erected to fortify a position or place.