stealth
stɛlθ
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Noun

1.
quiet movementact of moving quietly to avoid detection
  • The cat approached its prey with stealth.
furtiveness secrecy sneakiness
2.
secrecyquality of acting in secrecy or undetected
  • The spy moved with great stealth.
furtiveness secrecy slyness
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Expressions with stealth

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in a secretive or hidden way
The cat approached the bird by stealth.
tax introduced without public notice
The new levy on utilities is a stealth tax.
camping without being detected
Stealth camping in the city requires careful planning.
bomber with reduced radar signature
A stealth bomber can evade radar systems effectively.
aircraft designed to avoid radar detection
The stealth aircraft flew undetected over enemy territory.
military aircraft designed to avoid radar detection
The stealth fighter flew undetected over enemy territory.

Origin of stealth

Old English, stelan (to steal)

Terms with stealth included in their meaning

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stealth
move quietly or secretly
stealth
enter a place quietly without being noticed
stealth
move quietly to avoid being seen or caught
stealth approach
approach quietly to surprise someone or something
stealth
remain in a dark place to avoid being seen
hiddenadj.
stealth
designed to avoid detection
covertadj.
stealth
kept secret or not openly shown to others
stealth
slow, stealthy movement

Examples of stealth in a sentence

  • He entered the room with such stealth that no one noticed.
  • The cat approached with stealth, unseen by the birds.
  • Their stealth in planning the surprise party was impressive.

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  1. French:furtivité, invisibilité, ...
  2. German:Heimlichkeit, Unauffälligkeit, ...
  3. Italian:furtività, segretezza, ...
  4. Spanish:sigilo, ...
  5. Portuguese:furtividade, discrição, ...
  6. Chinese:潜行, 隐蔽, ...
  7. Japanese:ステルス, 隠密, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلُّل, تَخَفٍّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְגַּנְּבוּת, חֲשָׁאִיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:скрытность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скритність, таємність, ...
  12. Hindi:चुपकेपन, गुप्तता, ...
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