stealth

noun

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : stealth
  • plural : stealths

Senses

  • a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
  • an aircraft-design characteristic consisting of oblique angular construction and avoidance of vertical surfaces that is intended to produce a very weak radar return (usually used before another noun)
  • (archaic) theft
  • (obsolete) something stolen

stealth

adjective

Forms

  • positive : stealth

Senses

  • not disclosing one's true ideology, affiliations, or positions
  • intended not to attract attention : stealthy
  • aving or providing the ability to prevent detection by radar
  • (medical) involving or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual : silent