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Meaning of IED | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌaɪ iː ˈdiː

Definitions

  1. Initialism of Intelligent Electronic Device, a sensor, actuator, or PLC used as part of a SCADA system.
  2. Initialism of Interlingua-English Dictionary, the first dictionary of Interlingua.
  3. Initialism of interictal epileptiform discharge, a type of brain waves related to epilepsy.
  4. Initialism of improvised explosive device.
  5. Initialism of intermittent explosive disorder, a mental disorder characterized by short, intense episodes of rage.

Equivalents

Deutsch USBV
Français EEI IED
Русский СВУ

Examples

“Hippocampal sclerosis was less common in the patients with IED.”
“Initial concerns revolved mainly around the relationship between the interictal epileptiform discharge (IED) and the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy.”
“She'd been an Army noncombatant, but roadside IEDs didn't distinguish between armed troops and support services.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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