Definitions of intelligence

1. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy

2. the operation of gathering information about an enemy

3. secret information about an enemy ( or potential enemy); " we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"

4. The act or state of knowing; the exercise of the understanding.

5. The capacity to know or understand; readiness of comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment.

6. Information communicated; news; notice; advice.

7. Acquaintance; intercourse; familiarity.

8. Knowledge imparted or acquired, whether by study, research, or experience; general information.

9. An intelligent being or spirit; - generally applied to pure spirits; as, a created intelligence.

10. Power of mind; understanding; mind; knowledge gained; notification; news.

11. Intellectual skill or knowledge: information communicated: news: a spiritual being.

12. Understanding; information.

13. Mental power; understanding.

14. News.

15. Intelligencer.

16. Intellectual capacity, skill, or knowledge; information; information communicated; news; an intelligent or spiritual being.

17. Intellectual capacity; understanding; news; information; a spiritual being.