military operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"

close support - close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

confirmation - information that confirms or verifies

stimulant, stimulus, input, stimulation - any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulus - a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it

negative reinforcer, negative reinforcing stimulus - a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it

psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life

backing, mount - something forming a back that is added for strengthening

bracing, brace - a structural member used to stiffen a framework

brace - a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"

device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

safety arch - an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction

approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

carrot - promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote";