/ Dictionary / Index D deterrence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ter•rence Pronunciation: (di-tûr'uns, -tur'-, -ter'-), [key] — n. the act of deterring, esp. deterring a nuclear attack by the capacity or threat of retaliating. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deterrence (Thesaurus) determinism deterrent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language