intel

Clipping of intelligence.

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

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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.

• ELINT, enlit, inlet, leint, let in

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intel (first-person possessive intelku, second-person possessive intelmu, third-person possessive intelnya)

1. Apocopic form of intelijen