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stealth
[ stelth ]
noun
- secret, clandestine, or surreptitious procedure.
- a furtive departure or entrance.
- Obsolete.
- an act of stealing; theft.
- the thing stolen; booty.
- Stealth, Military. a U.S. Air Force project involving a range of technologies, with the purpose of developing aircraft that are difficult to detect by sight, sound, radar, and infrared energy.
adjective
- not openly acknowledged; surreptitious; secret:
They used underhand methods such as the stealth hiring of a competitor's CEO.
Spending cuts are the stealth issue of this presidential race.
- (of a transgender person) living as a cisgender member of one's identified gender, without revealing that one is transgender:
For some transgender people, being stealth may be the safest option.
stealth
1/ 蝉迟蓻濒胃 /
noun
- the act or characteristic of moving with extreme care and quietness, esp so as to avoid detection
the stealth of a cat
- cunning or underhand procedure or dealing
- archaic.the act of stealing
Stealth
2/ 蝉迟蓻濒胃 /
noun
- informal.modifier denoting or referring to technology that aims to reduce the radar, thermal, and acoustic recognizability of aircraft and missiles
Derived Forms
- 藞蝉迟别补濒迟丑蹿耻濒, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉迟别补濒迟丑路蹿耻濒 adjective
- 蝉迟别补濒迟丑路蹿耻濒路ly adverb
- 蝉迟别补濒迟丑路濒别蝉蝉 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of stealth1
Example Sentences
Up to 24 of the latest F-35B stealth jets will join the carrier as it leads a multi-national fleet of warships to 40 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, south-east Asia, Japan and Australia.
It was praised for its compelling stealth gameplay, puzzling and immersive environments, as well as an uncanny performance from celebrated video game actor Troy Baker in the main role.
There is still plenty to see and learn in a landscape being devoured by primal forces, and many battles to be fought, whether with assassin stealth or full-blown epic intensity.
And fans applaud veterans at 亚洲网紅露点, cheer when the stealth bomber flies over the Rose Bowl, and unlike at most sporting events around the world, expect to sing the national anthem before the game begins.
"A foreign stealth jet would only be considered if India's immediate threat perception shifts," says Mr Bhatia.
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More About Stealth
What does stealth mean?
Stealth is a specific way of acting or moving that is intended to be secret or of avoiding detection, as in The cat used its stealth to sneak up on the unsuspecting mouse.聽
Stealth is also used to describe something that is secret or is trying to avoid detection, as in The thieves organized a stealth meeting, away from the watchful eyes of the detectives.
The adjectives stealthful and stealthy are used to describe something that uses stealth, as in The stealthy fox managed to avoid getting caught by the farmer鈥檚 dogs.聽
Stealthily and stealthfully are used to describe something done with stealth, as in Santa Claus stealthily slipped the Christmas presents into the stockings to avoid waking the children. 聽
Example: The spy used cunning and stealth to sneak into the embassy and smuggle out the documents.聽
Where does stealth come from?
The first records of stealth come from around 1200. It comes from Middle English stelthe or stelth and is related to the Old English 蝉迟忙濒迟丑颈苍驳, meaning 鈥渢heft.鈥 Stealth used to mean 鈥渢heft鈥 or the act of stealing, but this usage is now considered obsolete.
In popular culture, stealth is often an important quality for sneaky persons, such as spies, thieves, secret agents, and ninjas. Often, these crafty people have fancy gadgets or technology that allow them to avoid detection and enhance their stealth. In gaming, a character will often have a 鈥stealth skill鈥 to express how good (or bad) they are at sneaking around and avoiding getting found by enemies.
In real life, stealth is equally important for people or things that are trying to avoid being caught. For example, stealth jets and similar aircraft are designed to be difficult to see against the sky or to avoid radar equipment.
Did you know 鈥 ?
What are some other forms related to stealth?
- stealthful (adjective)
- stealthily (adverb)
- stealthless (adjective)
What are some synonyms for stealth?
What are some words that share a root or word element with stealth?听
What are some words that often get used in discussing stealth?
How is stealth used in real life?
Stealth is a commonly used word to describe attempts at avoiding detection or being sneaky.
Is there any article to read about how Submarines use stealth tech? I wanna read about it.
鈥 啶呧啶曕た啶 啶溹啶 (@indiantweeter)
I turn into a master of stealth when I see someone I recognize.
鈥 Matt Nedostup (@nedostup)
When I was 10 I used to want to be a secret agent so bad I snuck into my kitchen at 4am and made pancakes just to test my stealth skills
鈥 Jimmy Tatro (@JimmyTatro)
Try using stealth!
Which of the following words would NOT be a synonym of stealth?
A. covertness
B. furtiveness
C. openness
D. slyness
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