SIGINT

noun

SIG·​INT ˈsig-ˌint How to pronounce SIGINT (audio)
: intelligence obtained through the interception of transmission signals

Examples of SIGINT in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Kingdom’s robust HUMINT (human intelligence) and SIGINT (signals intelligence) capabilities will enable the targeting of militant networks and the interdiction of attacks. Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016 The agreement, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will allow China to set up a signals intelligence (SIGINT) listening post in Cuba. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023 So my first exposure to the North Korean issue was as a SIGINT voice intercept operator. CBS News, 9 June 2021

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Word History

Etymology

signals intelligence

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of SIGINT was in 1969

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“SIGINT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SIGINT. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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