intel

/ˈɪntɛl/ or /ˈaɪntəl/

Definitions

1. noun

information about an organization, situation, or event that is not publicly known

“The spy agency was able to obtain intel on the enemy’s military plans.”

2. noun

a component of a computer processor or other electronic device that manages data transfer between different parts of the device

“The new intel chip improved the computer’s processing speed and efficiency.”

3. verb

to inform or notify someone about something

“The teacher will intel the students about the school’s upcoming event.”

4. verb

to intercept and decode electronic communications

“The government agency is inteling the enemy’s secret communications.”

Synonyms

  • data
  • information
  • intelligence

Antonyms

  • misinformation
  • obfuscation