Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sigint

/ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: sig-int
IPA: /ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of signals intelligence.

Uncountable

noun

An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.

Countable

noun

A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of SIGINT.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"(a) Intelligence.—This includes SIGINT, ELINT and their Electronic countermeasures (ECM, ECCM, ECCCM and so on)."
"We have had a long history of Mossadniks and others speaking out, this is a first for the sigint service to my knowledge."

Etymology

Blend of signal + intelligence.

Usage

Inflected Forms

SIGINTs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

COMINT ELINT FICINT HUMINT MASINT SOCMINT

Synonyms

signals intelligence

Questions

How do you pronounce sigint?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt/.
What does sigint mean?: Abbreviation of signals intelligence.
Where does sigint come from?: Blend of signal + intelligence.

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