Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
SIGINT. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
SIGINT, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
SIGINT in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
SIGINT you have here. The definition of the word
SIGINT will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
SIGINT, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Blend of signal + intelligence.
Noun
SIGINT (countable and uncountable, plural SIGINTs)
- (espionage, uncountable) Abbreviation of signals intelligence.
2002, Indian Journal of Strategic Studies, volume 23, page 163:(a) Intelligence.—This includes SIGINT, ELINT and their Electronic countermeasures (ECM, ECCM, ECCCM and so on).
- (countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.
- (countable, uncountable, computing) A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process.
See also
Anagrams