SIGINT
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Blend of signal + intelligence
Noun
SIGINT (countable and uncountable, plural SIGINTs)
- (uncountable) Information gained from intercepted signals, including traffic analysis.
- (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.