As an adjective tactical
is of, or relating to tactics.
As a verb phone is
.
tactical
English
Adjective
(-)
of, or relating to tactics
* {{quote-news
, year=2012
, date=June 2
, author= Phil McNulty
, title=England 1-0 Belgium
, work=BBC Sport
citation
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, passage=As in the 1-0 win against Norway in Oslo, this was an England performance built on the foundations of solid defence and tactical discipline.}}
of, or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones
adroit, skilful or ingenious
(firearms) having a military appearance, typically with accessories such as a bipod, adjustable stock, detachable magazine or black coloration
Derived terms
* tactically
* tactical aeromedical evacuation
* tactical air command center
* tactical air commander
* tactical air control center
* tactical air control party
* tactical air coordinator
* tactical air direction center
* tactical airfield fuel dispensing system
* tactical air groups
* tactical air officer
* tactical air operation
* tactical air operations center
* tactical air reconnaissance
* tactical air support
* tactical air support element
* tactical air transport operations
* tactical assembly area
* tactical call sign
* tactical combat force
* tactical concept
* tactical control
* tactical deception group
* tactical digital information link
* tactical diversion
* tactical event system
* tactical exploitation of national capabilities
* tactical information processing and interpretation system
* tactical intelligence
* tactical intelligence and related activities
* tactical level of war
* tactical loading
* tactical locality
* tactical-logistical group
* tactical map
* tactical minefield
* tactical mining
* tactical nuclear weapon employment
* tactical obstacles
* tactical operations center
* tactical range
* tactical reserve
* tactical security
* tactical sub-concept
* tactical transport aircraft
* tactical troops
* tactical unit
* tactical vehicle
* tactical warning
* tactical warning and assessment
* tactical warning and attack assessment
phone
Etymology 1
Shortening of (telephone).
Noun
(
en noun)
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances.
Derived terms
* cell phone
* clamshell phone
* flip phone
* mobile phone
* phone sex
* phone tag
* smartphone
See also
*
Verb
(phon)
To call (someone) on the telephone.
Synonyms
* call, ring, telephone
Derived terms
* phone it in
* phone up
Etymology 2
From (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
Related terms
* phonetic
* phonetically
* phonetics
* phonology
* phoneme
