stealth
noun · verb · adjective
Simple meaning
The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stehlthIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɛlθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
verb
especially militarycomputing
To conceal or infiltrate through the use of stealth.
adjective
militaryaviationvehiclestechnology
Having properties that diminish radar signatures.
Surreptitious; secret; not openly acknowledged.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
Used this way, stealth is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use stealth
- “The cat moved with incredible stealth, unnoticed by the birds.”
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