deployment

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Ellipsis of software deployment, the installation of software, in particular on servers.

   The exception to this methodology is emergency updates, which have too short a deployment window to make staged deployment practical. When an update package is scheduled to be deployed in stages, the target groups must be identified as part of the deployment preparation.

2. 2
   noun

   The distribution of military forces, especially prior to battle.

   Deployments […] which cause the soldier to turn his back to the enemy are not suited to war.

3. 3
   noun

   the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work

4. 4
   noun

   An arrangement or classification of things.

5. 5
   noun

   An implementation, or putting into use, of something.

6. 6
   noun

   The start of something.

Etymology

From French déploiement. Also de- + ployment.