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Anti-jamnounCountermeasures ensuring that transmitted information can be received despite deliberate jamming attempts.ControlRegulatedCUI
Anti-malwarenounA technology widely used to prevent, detect and remove many categories of malware, including computer viruses, worms, Trojans, keyloggers, malicious browser plug-ins, adware and spywareThreat
Anti-Racketeering LawnounMWElaw intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisionsverified
Anti-spoofnounCountermeasures taken to prevent the unauthorized use of legitimate Identification & Authentication (I&A) data, however it was obtained, to mimic a subject different from the attacker.Control
Anti-Sway BarnounMWEa rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucksverified
Anti-Tnf CompoundnounMWEa class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)verified
Anti-Torque RotornounMWErotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopterverified
Anti-Virus ProgramnounMWEa computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spreadverified
Antialiasingnoun(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smootherverified
Antianxiety AgentnounMWEa drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarityverified
Antianxiety DrugnounMWEa tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritabilityverified
Antiballistic MissilenounMWEa defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missilesverified
Antibiosisnounan association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of anotherverified
Antibiotic DrugnounMWEa chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infectionsverified
Antibodynounany of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune responseverified
Anticatalystnoun(chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalystverified
Anticholinesterasenouna medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effectverified
Anticoagulationnounthe administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the bloodverified
Antidisestablishmentarianismnounopposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England; most often used as an example of a very long wordverified
Antidiuretic HormonenounMWEhormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamusverified
Antiestablishmentarianismnounthe doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishmentverified
Antiestablishmentismnounthe doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishmentverified
Antifeministnounsomeone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and womenverified
Antifouling PaintnounMWEa paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfacesverified
Antigennounany substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)verified
Antigenic DeterminantnounMWEthe site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itselfverified
Antihemophilic FactornounMWEa coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia Averified
Antiheronouna protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)verified
Antimacassarnouna piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oilsverified
antimalware softwarenounMWEA program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware: virus, trojan horse, spyware, Adware, worms, rootkits, etc.Capability
Antimatternounmatter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substancesverified
Antineoplastic AntibioticnounMWEan antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapyverified
Antinomianismnounthe theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)verified