Meaning of "destruction" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DESTRUCTION

From Latin dēstructiō a pulling down.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DESTRUCTION

dɪˈstrʌkʃən

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESTRUCTION

Destruction is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DESTRUCTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Destruction

Destruction is the concept of damage to an object, system, being or idea. It may also refer to: ▪ Destruktion, a term from the philosophy of Martin Heidegger ▪ Destruction Bay, Yukon, Canada ▪ Destruction, one of the Endless in Neil Gaiman's comic book series The Sandman ▪ Destruction, a German thrash metal band ▪ Destruction, a 1915 film starring Theda Bara ▪ "The Destruction", a song from the musical Carrie ▪ Appetite for Destruction the debut album of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses ▪ Symphony of Destruction a single by Megadeth from the album Countdown to Extinction ▪ Destructoid a video-game blog ▪ Destruction, a 1994 EP by the German thrash metal group Destruction ▪ NJPW Destruction, professional wrestling event...

Definition of destruction in the English dictionary

The definition of destruction in the dictionary is the act of destroying or state of being destroyed; demolition. Other definition of destruction is a cause of ruin or means of destroying.

SYNONYMS OF «DESTRUCTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «destruction» and belong to the same grammatical category.

annihilation · crushing · demolition · devastation · downfall · end · eradication · extermination · extinction · havoc · liquidation · massacre · obliteration · overthrow · overwhelming · ruin · ruination · shattering · slaughter · termination · undoing · wreckage · wrecking

TRANSLATION OF DESTRUCTION

Find out the translation of destruction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of destruction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «destruction» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 毁灭
• Translator English - Spanish: destrucción
• English: destruction
• Translator English - Hindi: विनाश
• Translator English - Arabic: تَدْمِير
• Translator English - Russian: разрушение
• Translator English - Portuguese: destruição
• Translator English - Bengali: ধ্বংস
• Translator English - French: destruction
• Translator English - Malay: Kemusnahan
• Translator English - German: Zerstörung
• Translator English - Japanese: 破壊
• Translator English - Korean: 파괴
• Translator English - Javanese: Karusakan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự phá hủy
• Translator English - Tamil: அழிவு
• Translator English - Marathi: नाश
• Translator English - Turkish: imha
• Translator English - Italian: distruzione
• Translator English - Polish: zniszczenie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: знищення
• Translator English - Romanian: distrugere
• Translator English - Greek: καταστροφή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vernietiging
• Translator English - Swedish: förstörelse
• Translator English - Norwegian: ødeleggelse

10 QUOTES WITH «DESTRUCTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word destruction.

1

John Abbott

War is the science of destruction.

2

Yasser Arafat

Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations.

3

Jose Maria Aznar

The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

4

Jose Maria Aznar

We insist that the international community cannot depend on any country with weapons of mass destruction which has relations with terrorists, and which allows itself the luxury of not respecting the law and of defying the international community.

5

Alexander Berkman

War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder.

6

Hans Blix

The inspections started in 1991, right after the Gulf War. One of the conditions for the ceasefire was that Iraq had to do away with all of its weapons of mass destruction - biological, chemical and nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

7

James Buchan

Ever since the destruction of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258, the Muslim world has been in slow decline relative to the west. With Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and the creeping British annexation of Muslim India, that decline took on a malign aspect.

8

Frank Carlucci

We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region and was engaged in the process of trying to develop weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorists.

9

Russ Carnahan

There is little doubt that Iran is on a mission to rebuild its nuclear weapons and use that capability to wreak havoc and destruction on Israel and others throughout the world.

10

Paul Cellucci

We are at war to liberate Iraq, to protect the people of the United States and other countries from the devastating impact of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction being used by terrorists or the Iraqi government to kill thousands of innocent civilians.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESTRUCTION»

Discover the use of destruction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to destruction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build Implements of ...

With the advent of modern household products and office supplies--binder clips, clothespins, rubber bands, ballpoint pens, toothpicks, paper clips, plastic utensils, and matches and barbeque lighters--troublemakers of all stripes have the ...

John Austin, 2009

Life's Little Destruction Book: Everyday Rescue for Beauty, ...

512 boorish, insensitive and socially obnoxious pointers for leading a simple, self-centered life.

Charles S. Dane, 1992

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 2: Build a Secret Agent Arsenal

From a mini-catapult in a breath-mint tin to milk-jug cap blow-dart wristwatches, this handbook details how to achieve clandestine ends practically and inexpensively.

John Austin, 2011

Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the ...

For the first time, Appetite for Self-Destruction recounts the epic story of the precipitous rise and fall of the recording industry over the past three decades, when the incredible success of the CD turned the music business into one of ...

Steve Knopper, 2009

The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital ...

A professor of medicine reveals how technology like wireless internet, individual data, and personal genomics can be used to save lives.

Eric J. Topol, 2012

Seeds of Destruction: The Hidden Agenda of Genetic Manipulation

Arpad Pusztai, biochemist, formerly of the Rowett Research Institute Institute, Scotland) If you want to learn about the socio-political agenda --why biotech corporations insist on spreading GMO seeds around the World-- you should read this ...

F. William Engdahl, 2007

Creative Destruction: How Globalization Is Changing the ...

While some see cultural decline as a half-empty glass, Cowen sees it as a glass half-full with the stirrings of cultural brilliance. Not all readers will agree, but all will want a say in the debate this exceptional book will stir.

Tyler Cowen, 2009

A universal history of the destruction of books: from ...

Examines the many reasons and motivations for the destruction of books throughout history, citing specific acts from the smashing of ancient Sumerian tablets to the looting of libraries in post-war Iraq.

Fernando Báez, 2008

Ethics and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Religious and ...

This volume, first published in 2004, discusses weapons of mass destruction from a number of religious and secular perspectives.

Sohail H. Hashmi, Steven P. Lee, 2004

Creative Destruction: A Six-stage Process for Transforming ...

Provides a six-stage strategic plan to guide managers through the transformation from a hierarchical organization to an IT-enabled network organization.

Richard L. Nolan, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESTRUCTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term destruction is used in the context of the following news items.

Guns sold to Cape gangsters meant for destruction, court hears …

State prosecutor Shireen Riley said the accused was part of a group of criminals who stole guns and ammunition destined for destruction and ... «News24, Jul 15»

IDF would seek destruction of Hamas military wing if future conflict …

The IDF has drawn up a new combat doctrine to deal with Hamas, based on the destruction of its military wing, a senior military source said ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»

Sweden's "Creative Destruction" - Gatestone Institute

Some native Swedes feel that Sweden's immigration policy is a sociological version of creative destruction: "Out with the old, in with the new. «Gatestone Institute, Jul 15»

Francis: Environmental destruction makes us like Cain, killing our …

Pope Francis has strongly reaffirmed his recent environmental encyclical letter Laudato Si', telling students and teachers in a moving visit to the ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»

God-Like Power: US Takes Way of Destruction to Come Out on Top …

Pursuing its global domination goal the United States has obviously chosen the wrong path: instead of facilitating growth of the world's nations, ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

Protest Rally to Save Beit El Homes from High Court-Ordered …

It addresses a Supreme Court ruling ordering the destruction of 24 housing units in Beit El, which the court feels were built on Arab-owned land. «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»

My anger was at Kibera destruction, forgive me – MP Kuria | Capital …

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – “I was a addressing the youth of my constituency… they were angry, I was angry and in no way did I mean to incite ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»

Xbox One/PS4/PC getting new destruction-themed FlatOut game …

A new demolition derby-styled entry in the racing series known as FlatOut is currently in development for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. «Gamespresso, Jul 15»

"Destruction of Israel" Islamic world's top priority: Iran's IRGC

Tehran, 8 Jul - "Pursuing the Strategy of Destruction of Israel" is the Muslim world's top priority, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps ... «Iran Focus, Jul 15»

Vestal tracks site of death, destruction in 1901 - Press & Sun-Bulletin

On June 8, 1901 the railroad tracks in Vestal was the location for one the deadliest incidents in our history. Delaware, Lackawanna and ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»