Alternative letter-case form of SIGINT. [(countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.]
sigint
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sigint.
Editorial note
There is no foreign intelligence either (except of course military sigint along the border).
Quick take
Alternative letter-case form of SIGINT. [(countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sigint gathered in one view.
(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.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sigint.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of SIGINT. [(countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.]
noun
(countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.
noun
(countable, uncountable, computing) A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process.
noun
(espionage, uncountable) Abbreviation of signals intelligence. [(espionage) Information gained from intercepted signals, including traffic analysis.]
Example sentences
There is no foreign intelligence either (except of course military sigint along the border).
I'm still not sure if it is the result of gross incompetence, or stems from ulterior motives (or a more likely; a combination) -- either way the idea that the intelligence services help prevent wars (at least the parts concerned with sigint) -- is hard to take at face value.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sigint in a sentence?
There is no foreign intelligence either (except of course military sigint along the border).
What does sigint mean?
Alternative letter-case form of SIGINT. [(countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.]
What part of speech is sigint?
sigint is commonly used as noun.