intel

See also: Intel

English

Etymology

Clipping of intelligence.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.tɛl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnt.ɛl/, /ˈɪn.tɛl/

• Audio (UK):

  (file)

Noun

intel (uncountable)

1. (especially espionage and military) Intelligence (secret information).

   Intel is important in espionage.

   • 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Identify the Spy:

     We have reason to believe one of our people is giving intel to the enemy. Hit an enemy communication center and get us a name.

   • 2023 October 12, Edgar Momplaisir, “A Few Badgeys More” (8:50 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks‎^[1], season 4, episode 7, spoken by Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid):

     “The Bynar ship went missing on stardate 58934.9.” “Okay, so your intel is legit, but this still feels like a trick.” “No. I'm a changed computer. Just look at me. Do you see the blue light?” “The light is reassuring.”

   • 2024 October 30, Gretty Garcia, “Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl’s Relationship Timeline All in One Place”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[2]:

     Aaaaaand that’s pretty much everything we know about Zazie and David’s ‘ship, but definitely check back here for any and all intel on the couple. ❤️

Translations

intelligence — see intelligence

Anagrams

• ELINT, enlit, inlet, leint, let in

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• Audio (Indonesia):

  (file)

Noun

intel (plural intel-intel)

1. Apocopic form of intelijen