SETI

¹

1. search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

seti-

²

1. a combining form meaning “bristle”; used in the formation of compound words:

   setiform.

SETI

/ ˈsɛtɪ /

acronym for

1. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; the attempt to detect signals, esp radiowaves or light, from an intelligent extraterrestrial source

SETI

1. A program devoted to the search for signals from other parts of the galaxy that would indicate the presence of advanced technological civilizations. Over the years, it has sometimes been funded by NASA, sometimes by private organizations.

Notes

SETI involves scanning radio waves for signals, but it has found none to date.

Word History and Origins

Origin of SETI¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Origin of SETI²

< Latin sēti-, saeti-; seta, -i-

Example Sentences

"Seti, as an endeavour, is looking for science and technology beyond the solar system as evidence of life and intelligence, and that's by and large a needle in a haystack problem," he says.

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Seti is building a parallel, AI-powered software system for the observatory's core facility, the Very Large Array.

From BBC

He explains that traditionally, Seti has looked for narrowband signals similar to those used by human beings.

From BBC

Another project with which Seti collaborates is Breakthrough Listen.

From BBC

Mr Diamond is the chief executive of the US-based research organisation Seti Institute.

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