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sigint

/ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt/

sigint is the alternative letter-case form of SIGINT.

Noun capitalized: SIGINT

SIGINT (countable and uncountable, plural SIGINTs)

  1. (abbreviation, uncountable) Abbreviation of signals intelligence.
    • (a) Intelligence.—This includes SIGINT, ELINT and their Electronic countermeasures (ECM, ECCM, ECCCM and so on).2002, Indian Journal of Strategic Studies, volume 23, page 163
  2. (countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.
  3. A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process.

Forms of sigint

pluralsigints
pluralSIGINTs
alternative formsigint

Origin of sigint

Blend of signal + intelligence.

Questions about sigint

What does sigint mean?
Sigint means an Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.
What is sigint the alternative letter-case form of?
Sigint is the alternative letter-case form of SIGINT.
What part of speech is sigint?
Sigint is a noun.
How do you pronounce sigint?
Sigint is pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt/.
What is the plural of sigint?
The plural of sigint is sigints.

Words near sigint in the dictionary

  1. sigillographically
  2. sigillography
  3. sigills
  4. sigillum
  5. sigils
  6. sigint
  7. sigints
  8. Sigiriya
  9. sigisbeo
  10. sigisbeos
  11. sigismundite

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