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intelligence |
1. |
[ noun ] (psychology) the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience |
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stupidity
ability
mind
wit
brilliance
breadth
acuteness
mental_quickness
precociousness
brightness
verbal_intelligence
nonverbal_intelligence
shrewdness
marbles
intelligent
unintelligent
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2. |
[ noun ] a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy |
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intelligence_service
intelligence_agency
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administrative_unit
ic
united_states_intelligence_agency
international_intelligence_agency
military_intelligence
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3. |
[ noun ] secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) |
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intelligence_information
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"we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"
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information
military_intelligence
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4. |
[ noun ] (news) new information about specific and timely events |
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news
word
tidings
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"they awaited news of the outcome"
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information
update
good_word
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5. |
[ noun ] (military) the operation of gathering information about an enemy |
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intelligence_operation
intelligence_activity
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information_gathering
tactical_intelligence
overt_operation
strategic_intelligence
signals_intelligence
clandestine_operation
current_intelligence
reconnaissance
counterintelligence
spying
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intelligent
intelligently
intelligentsia
intelligible
intelligibly
intellection
intellect
initialize
initialise
indwelling
intelligibility
indulgence
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