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• theater — or theatre [thē′ə tər] n. [ME theatre < OFr < L theatrum < Gr theatron < base of theasthai, to see, view < IE base * dhāu , to see > Gr thauma, miracle] 1. a place where plays, operas, films, etc. are presented; esp., a building …   English World dictionary

• Theater — The a*ter, Theatre The a*tre, n. [F. th[ e][^a]tre, L. theatrum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to see, view; cf. Skr. dhy[=a] to meditate, think. Cf. {Theory}.] 1. An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• theater commander — theater commander, the commander in charge of a theater of operations …   Useful english dictionary

• Theater (warfare) — For other uses, see Theatre of War (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient Medieval …   Wikipedia

• theater of operations — noun a region in which active military operations are in progress the army was in the field awaiting action he served in the Vietnam theater for three years • Syn: ↑field, ↑field of operations, ↑theater, ↑theatre, ↑theatre of operations …   Useful english dictionary

• theater of war — noun the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations • Syn: ↑theatre of war • Hypernyms: ↑region • Part Meronyms: ↑field, ↑field of operations, ↑theater, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• theater — noun 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion picture shows can be presented (Freq. 7) the house was full • Syn: ↑theatre, ↑house • Topics: ↑dramaturgy, ↑dramatic art, ↑dramati …   Useful english dictionary

• theater of operations — A subarea within a theater of war defined by the geographic combatant commander required to conduct or support specific combat operations. Different theaters of operations within the same theater of war will normally be geographically separate… …   Military dictionary

• theater — the|a|ter [ θiətər ] noun *** ▸ 1 place for plays/movies ▸ 2 plays as art, etc. ▸ 3 performing, etc. plays ▸ 4 room for operations ▸ 5 area of fighting in war 1. ) count a building, room, or outside area used for performing plays: Abraham Lincoln …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• theater — I. noun or theatre Etymology: Middle English theatre, from Middle French, from Latin theatrum, from Greek theatron, from theasthai to view, from thea act of seeing; akin to Greek thauma miracle Date: 14th century 1. a. an outdoor structure for… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• operations — n. 1) to conduct operations 2) drilling; joint; military; mining; offensive; salvage operations 3) (mil.) a theater of operations * * * joint military mining offensive salvage operations …   Combinatory dictionary