Meanings
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1
noun
The movement of military forces into position, especially before action.
The deployment of troops to the border raised tensions.
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2
noun
The act of putting something into use for a purpose.
The deployment of new technology improved the factory's output.
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3
noun
The installation and release of software, especially onto servers.
The deployment of the update is scheduled for midnight.
Thesaurus
Word family
Forms
deployments
Derived forms
counterdeploymentmaldeploymentnondeploymentploymentpostdeploymentpredeploymentredeployment
Etymology
From French déploiement. Also de- + ployment.