Shielding

v. protect, defend, guard; cover, shelter, screen

Shield may refer to: ProtectionShield, a hand-held protective device meant to intercept attacksElectromagnetic shieldingShielded cableDeflector shield, a protective energy fieldHeat shield, which protects a spacecraft or ballistic missileCold shield, used to protect from radiative heatingHuman shield, the use of civilians to deter an attack in warfareLead shieldingRadiation shield, protects from ionizing radiationShielding effect, in chemistry, is a reduction in the effective nuclear chargeTunnelling shield, used in excavation through soft soilDalkon ShieldRiot shield, used by police forces around the world for crowd control purposes
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Shield any protecting structure. Buller's shield a watch glass fitted over the eye to guard it from infection. [more]Shielding - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the act of shielding from harm
(hypernym) protection
(derivation) shield, screen
2. a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
(hypernym) shield
3. shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
(hypernym) shield

Noun
1. a protective covering or structure
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(hyponym) nipple shield
(derivation) screen
2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
(synonym) buckler
(hypernym) armor, armour
(hyponym) escutcheon, scutcheon
(derivation) screen
Verb
1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
(synonym) screen
(hypernym) protect
(derivation) buckler
2. hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
(synonym) harbor, harbour
(hypernym) hide, conceal

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