Sigint

//ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of signals intelligence. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

    "(a) Intelligence.—This includes SIGINT, ELINT and their Electronic countermeasures (ECM, ECCM, ECCCM and so on)."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of SIGINT. alt-of, countable, uncountable

    "We have had a long history of Mossadniks and others speaking out, this is a first for the sigint service to my knowledge."

  3. 3
    intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence wordnet
  4. 4
    An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals. countable
  5. 5
    A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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signals intelligencesignals intelligence

Example

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"(a) Intelligence.—This includes SIGINT, ELINT and their Electronic countermeasures (ECM, ECCM, ECCCM and so on)."

Etymology

Blend of signal + intelligence.

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