Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mass, destruction. / (uncountable, idiomatic) Killing of large numbers of people.

plural of destructive read

Alternative form of nondestructive

(computing, often attributive) A read operation that inherently erases the data that was read, requiring it to be immediately written back to the storage medium to prevent loss of data.

plural of destruction permit

plural of destructive distillation

plural of destructive criticism

(economics) A permanent or sustained decline in the demand for a good in response to persistent high prices or limited supply.

plural of weapon of mass destruction

Alternative form of mutual assured destruction