Meaning of the word "World War II" in English

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World War II

US /ˌwɝːld ˌwɔːr ˈtuː/
UK /ˌwɜːld ˌwɔː ˈtuː/
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Noun

a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving the vast majority of the world's countries and every continent except Antarctica

Example:
World War II ended in 1945 with the surrender of Germany and Japan.
Many technological advances were made during World War II.