warfare

war*fare

noun

{bc}military operations between enemies {bc}{sx|hostilities||}, {sx|war||}

biological warfare

noun

{bc}warfare involving the use of biological weapons

chemical warfare

noun

{bc}tactical warfare using substances (such as incendiary mixtures, smoke, or gases) with irritant, burning, poisonous, or asphyxiating properties

cyber warfare

noun

{bc}the use of {d_link|cyberattacks|cyberattack} by a nation, organization, etc. to weaken or destroy another

germ warfare

noun

{bc}the use of harmful microorganisms (such as bacteria) as weapons in war

trench warfare

noun

{bc}warfare in which the opposing forces attack and counterattack from a relatively permanent system of trenches protected by barbed-wire entanglements

psychological warfare

noun

{bc}things that are done to make someone (such as an enemy or opponent) become less confident or to feel hopeless, afraid, etc.