SIGINT

American  

[sig-int] / ˈsɪgˌɪnt /

Or sigint

noun

1. the gathering of military or other intelligence by interception of electronic signals and consisting of COMINT and ELINT.

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Etymology

Origin of SIGINT

1965–70; sig(nal) int(elligence)

Example Sentences

While much of its work is kept under wraps, Unit 8200 collects and processes signals intelligence, or SIGINT, making it akin to the U.S.

From Washington Times • Feb. 22, 2018

I started in the intelligence profession 50 years ago, in SIGINT, and members of my family and I have worked at NSA, so this is deeply personal to me.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2014

He soon became a SIGINT, or signals intelligence, officer, specializing in a rare assignment, analytics.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2012