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Noun: deployment  du'ploy-munt
  1. The movement and positioning of resources, personnel, or equipment for operational use
    "The rapid deployment of emergency services saved lives"
     
  2. (computing) the process of making software or systems ready for use in their intended environment
    "The deployment of the new app version was scheduled for midnight"
     
  3. The distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
    "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs"

Derived forms: deployments

Type of: preparation, readying

Encyclopedia: Deployment