sea power
/'si:,pauə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A nation that possesses formidable naval strength: A country recognized for having a powerful and capable navy, allowing it to exert significant influence over maritime affairs and global security.
- Naval strength itself: The military and strategic capacity of a nation's naval forces.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Nation):
- Throughout the 19th century, Great Britain was the dominant sea power.
- The conference was attended by several major sea powers to discuss security in the region.
- Noun (Strength):
- The country invested heavily in building its sea power to protect its trade routes.
- A nation's sea power is a critical component of its national defense.
Advanced Usage
- "To project sea power": To deploy naval forces to a distant region to demonstrate military capability, protect interests, or influence events.
- The fleet was deployed to the region to project sea power and ensure stability.
Variants and Related Words
- Maritime power: A closely related term often used synonymously with "sea power" to describe a nation with strong naval capabilities.
- Naval supremacy: The condition of having the most powerful navy with control over the seas.
Synonyms
- Naval power: A direct synonym emphasizing military naval strength.
- Maritime strength: Focuses on overall power and capability at sea.
Related Phrases
- Balance of power at sea: Refers to the distribution of naval strength among nations, affecting global stability.
- Command of the sea: The naval strategic objective of controlling a maritime area so that one can use it for one's own purposes and deny its use to an enemy.
Noun
- a nation that possesses formidable naval strength
- naval strength