protection

n. defense, shelter, safety; act of safeguarding, act of defending

Protection or protect, which generally means anything that helps to ward off some threat, may also refer to:Protection (album), by Massive AttackProtection (climbing), a climber's basic safety mechanismProtection (poker), type of bet made to strengthen vulnerable handsPersonal protective equipment, to shield the body from hazardsPower system protection, of electric systems against faultsprotection mechanism an aspect of computer architectureA condomA promised benefit from a protection racket, an extortion schemeLife insurance
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Protection, n 1. contraceptive barrier which lowers risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease. 2. [more]Protection - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) air cover
(derivation) protect
2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
(synonym) protective covering, protective cover
(hypernym) covering
(hyponym) armor, armour
(derivation) protect
3. defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
(synonym) security
(hypernym) assets
(hyponym) easy street
4. the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
(synonym) shelter
(hypernym) security
(hyponym) indemnity, insurance
5. kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
(synonym) auspices, aegis
(hypernym) endorsement, indorsement
6. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
(synonym) trade protection
(hypernym) imposition, infliction
(derivation) protect
7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
(synonym) tribute
(hypernym) extortion

n. protection, defence, guard; insurance; shelter, fencing