stealth

Meanings

Noun

  • The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
  • An act of secrecy, especially one involving thievery.

Verb

Adjective

  • Of a transgender person, hiding their transgender status from society after transition.
  • Having properties that diminish radar signatures

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Broader meaning words

Origin

  • From Middle English stelthe, from Old English stǣlþ, from Proto-Germanic *stēliþō, equivalent to steal + -th. Compare Old English stalu, Old High German stāla, German Diebstahl.

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