intellectualization
- n (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
intelligence
- n the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
- n a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
- n secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage - n information about recent and important events
- n the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence activity
- n the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence agency
- n a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
intelligence agent
- n a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
intelligence analyst
- n a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy
intelligence cell
- n a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance
intelligence community
- n a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence
intelligence information
- n secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
intelligence officer
- n a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
intelligence operation
- n the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence quotient
- n a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)